Turbine helicopter

N777CP

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3429
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wild Goose Airways of Plant City LLC (LLC)
Based
Thonotosassa, FL
Registration record

N777CP on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
3429
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Registered owner
Wild Goose Airways of Plant City LLC
Thonotosassa, FL
Certificate issued
2018-02-07
Airworthiness date
1981-09-02
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA8348
Mode S (octal)
52501510
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-10-16
    Accident at Zephyrhills, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-02-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N777CP.
  • 1981-09-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N777CP

N777CP is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 3429. The FAA register lists Wild Goose Airways of Plant City LLC as the registrant in Thonotosassa, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 7, 2018 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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 2, 1981.

N777CP 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 / 206B-2 / 206B II/III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2020-10-16 Accident · Zephyrhills, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA21LA023
Reported aircraft: Bell 206
Probable cause: Improper torquing of the  B nut at the fuel control unit, which led to a total loss of engine power and subsequent autorotation that resulted in substantial damage.

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.