Turbine helicopter

N96NW

1995 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1995
Serial
4389
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Northwest Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Olympia, WA
1995 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N96NW on the FAA register

Type
1995 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
Serial
4389
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Northwest Helicopters Inc
Olympia, WA
Certificate issued
2010-07-26
Airworthiness date
1997-05-23
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD5B0E
Mode S (octal)
53255416
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-07-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N96NW.
  • 2006-04-07
    Accident at Sprague, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-05-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1995
    Manufactured (1995).
Overview

About N96NW

N96NW is a 1995 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters, serial number 4389. The FAA register lists Northwest Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Olympia, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 26, 2010 and expires on October 31, 2027.

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 May 23, 1997.

N96NW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-04-07 Accident · Sprague, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA06TA071
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.

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.