Turbine helicopter

N8159J

1970 Bell 206B-2

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
512
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C20
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Forming Agrotors Inc (Corporation)
Based
Louisville, MS
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Registration record

N8159J on the FAA register

Type
1970 Bell 206B-2
Serial
512
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C20
Registered owner
Forming Agrotors Inc
Louisville, MS
Certificate issued
2014-05-06
Airworthiness date
2014-06-12
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB1F8B
Mode S (octal)
52617613
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-07-06
    Accident at Dixon, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-06-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2014-05-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N8159J.
  • 1977-01-27
    Accident at Lantana,Fl, 09; damage: none.
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N8159J

N8159J is a 1970 Bell 206B-2, serial number 512. The FAA register lists Forming Agrotors Inc as the registrant in Louisville, Mississippi. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 6, 2014 and expires on May 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 June 12, 2014.

N8159J has 2 accident/incident records 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-07-06 Accident · Dixon, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA393
Reported aircraft: Bell 206
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s failure to adequately identify hazards to flight during agricultural application operation planning.
1977-01-27 Accident · Lantana,Fl, 09 Damage: None NTSB · 3 0165
Reported aircraft: Bell 206A

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.