Turbine helicopter

N59604

1974 Bell 206B III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
1490
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 400HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
East End Helicopter LLC (LLC)
Based
Oak Ridge, NC
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1974 Bell 206B III
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Registration record

N59604 on the FAA register

Type
1974 Bell 206B III
Serial
1490
Engines
Allison 250 SER 400HP
Registered owner
East End Helicopter LLC
Oak Ridge, NC
Certificate issued
2008-02-05
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A7B626
Mode S (octal)
51733046
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$527,500 to $654,415
Middle half of 6 live Bell 206B III listings, 1974–1984 models (median $578,863). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N59604.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-02-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N59604.
  • 1998-04-17
    Accident at Cameron, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1974
    Manufactured (1974).
Overview

About N59604

N59604 is a 1974 Bell 206B III, serial number 1490. The FAA register lists East End Helicopter LLC as the registrant in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 5, 2008 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250 SER 400HP 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.

N59604 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Bell 206B III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Bell 206B III specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-04-17 Accident · Cameron, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW98LA187
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.

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.