Turbine helicopter

N81519

1998 Bell 206B III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1998
Serial
4498
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bell Textron Inc (Corporation)
Based
Fort Worth, TX
1998 Bell 206B III
Representative photo of a Bell 206B III. Not a photo of N81519.
Registration record

N81519 on the FAA register

Type
1998 Bell 206B III
Serial
4498
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Bell Textron Inc
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
2011-01-04
Airworthiness date
1998-09-22
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB1E8C
Mode S (octal)
52617214
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
$507,500 to $686,750
Middle half of 8 live Bell 206B III listings, 1989–2001 models (median $582,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N81519.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-01-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N81519 to the current registrant.
  • 2003-05-07
    Accident at Hurst, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1991-09-17
    N81519 previously assigned to a Piper Turbo Arrow IV (s/n 28R8031053); cancelled.
  • 1970-11-17
    N81519 previously assigned to a Aeronca 7 Champion AC / Champion 7-AC / 7 AC Champ (s/n 7AC-129); cancelled.
Overview

About N81519

N81519 is a 1998 Bell 206B III, serial number 4498. The FAA register lists Bell Textron Inc as the registrant in Fort Worth, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 4, 2011 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C20 series 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 22, 1998.

N81519 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

2003-05-07 Accident · Hurst, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW03LA147
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The improper flare by the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in the hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

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.