Turbine helicopter

N59600

Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
1420
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C20
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Perry, OK
Registration record

N59600 on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
1420
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C20
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Perry, OK
Certificate issued
2020-07-02
Airworthiness date
2014-05-03
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A7B622
Mode S (octal)
51733042
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-11-28
    Accident at Perry, OK; damage: destroyed.
  • 2020-07-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N59600.
  • 2014-05-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1978-09-20
    Accident at Morgan City,La, 18; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N59600

N59600 is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 1420. It is registered to an individual in Perry, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 2, 2020 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Rolls-Royce 250-C20 engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 118 knots and a range of about 379 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 3, 2014.

N59600 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-11-28 Accident · Perry, OK Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · CEN22FA053
Reported aircraft: Bell 206
Probable cause: A loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.
1978-09-20 Accident · Morgan City,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2856
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: ACFT'S DEPARTURE.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.