N88BD
2004 Bell 206L-4
N88BD on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2029-10-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-04-30Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (research & development)).
- 2019-10-31Certificate of registration issued as N88BD to the current registrant.
- 2013-11-04N88BD previously assigned to a Cessna 150H (s/n 15068704); cancelled.
- 2004Manufactured (2004).
- 1977-02-11N88BD previously assigned to a Enstrom F-28A (s/n 179); cancelled.
About N88BD
N88BD is a 2004 Bell 206L-4 (FAA model 206-L4), serial number 52285. The FAA register lists Southern Illinois Helicopters LLC as the registrant in Marion, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 31, 2019 and expires on October 31, 2029.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C30 series engine and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 339 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (research & development), dated April 30, 2026.
No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for this airframe as N88BD. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.
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Accident & incident history
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