Turbine helicopter

N5QV

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

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
3098
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Cahokia, IL
Registration record

N5QV on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
3098
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Registered owner
Helicopters Inc
Cahokia, IL
Certificate issued
1999-03-24
Airworthiness date
1992-09-21
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A636B0
Mode S (octal)
51433260
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-21
    Accident at Chamblee, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-08-13
    N5QV previously assigned to a Homebuilt Questair Venture (s/n 108); cancelled.
  • 2001-06-01
    Accident at Ogden, UT; damage: destroyed.
  • 1999-03-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N5QV to the current registrant.
  • 1992-09-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5QV

N5QV is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 3098. The FAA register lists Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Cahokia, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 24, 1999 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250 SER 250HP 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 standard category (normal), dated September 21, 1992.

N5QV 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

2025-03-21 Accident · Chamblee, GA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ERA25LA156
Reported aircraft: Bell 206
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during approach due to fuel exhaustion.
NTSB report ↗
2001-06-01 Accident · Ogden, UT Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · DEN01LA109
Reported aircraft: 2001 Mcgirl Questair Venture
Probable cause: an in-flight fire, which originated from a fuel leak of unknown origin.

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.