Bell 206B III Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
789in operation (FAA)
24for sale · 3.0% of fleet
$561kaverage asking
$528kmedian asking
44avg days on market
26registry transfers, 6 mo
10.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $395k | $561k | $895k |
| Model year | 1974 | 1986 | 2009 |
| Airframe time | 1,295 | 10,656 | 21,438 |
| Days on market | — | 44 | 91 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 9 | $551k | |
| 2026-07 | 22 | $538k | |
| 2026-08 | 37 | $575k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 25% (6) | |
| GPS navigator | 17% (4) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 4% (1) | |
| Glass flight deck | 4% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 71 | |
| DE | 68 | |
| FL | 66 | |
| TX | 61 | |
| LA | 32 | |
| OR | 31 | |
| IL | 26 | |
| MT | 26 | |
| MN | 25 | |
| MS | 22 |
58 of 789 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-10 | 7 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 2 | |
| 2026-01 | 9 | |
| 2026-02 | 4 | |
| 2026-03 | 9 | |
| 2026-04 | 5 | |
| 2026-05 | 5 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 4 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 24 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | X | Inquire | $545,000 | — | — | — | Helibiz | 43 | |
| — | 2608 | $495,000 | $545,000 | -9% | 10,356 | — | Sigma Aviation Group | 22 | |
| 1974 | FFVI | 964 | $395,000 | $457,250 | -14% | 14,392 | — | Ian Swan | 91 |
| 1974 | N125TA | 1315 | $650,000 | $545,750 | +19% | 21,438 | 7,892 | Arrow Aviation | 22 |
| 1980 | C-GPWH | 3131 | $459,999 | $462,750 | -1% | 17,163 | — | Lance Tanner | 40 |
| 1980 | ZK-IGT | 3122 | $510,000 | $474,500 | +8% | 15,992 | — | Mt Hutt Aviation Ltd | 81 |
| 1980 | N123WF | 3058 | $545,000 | $555,500 | -2% | 9,030 | — | JK Aviation | 40 |
| 1981 | — | 3555 | Inquire | $546,250 | — | 9,757 | — | Garza Aviation | 26 |
| 1981 | — | Inquire | $564,750 | — | 7,980 | — | Rotortrade | 43 | |
| 1981 | — | Inquire | $413,500 | — | 15,616 | 16,519 | Rotortrade | 43 | |
| 1981 | N453RA | 3453 | Inquire | $603,500 | — | — | — | Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC | 68 |
| 1985 | — | 8681 | Inquire | $527,000 | — | 9,168 | — | Castle Air | 63 |
| 1985 | — | 8682 | Inquire | $521,500 | — | 9,698 | — | Castle Air | 63 |
| 1985 | — | 8691 | Inquire | $583,250 | — | 10,379 | — | Castle Air | 40 |
| 1989 | - | $399,000 | $529,000 | -25% | 11,408 | — | Avgas Limited | 42 | |
| 1989 | — | 4060 | $895,000 | $910,000 | -2% | 1,295 | 1,295 | Holstein Aviation Inc. | 6 |
| 1990 | — | Inquire | $552,500 | — | 10,000 | — | Savback Helicopters | 40 | |
| 1992 | — | 4204 | Inquire | $786,500 | — | 4,785 | — | TFS Aviation USA | 42 |
| 1992 | N6QD | 4247 | $495,000 | $588,500 | -16% | 14,420 | — | AEROCOR | 28 |
| 1993 | N11FH | 4270 | Inquire | $527,750 | — | 10,736 | — | Hillsboro Aviation | 35 |
| 1995 | — | $545,000 | $542,750 | +0% | 9,934 | — | Pacific AirHub Aircraft Sale | 26 | |
| 1995 | C-FXXX | $665,000 | $554,500 | +20% | 8,878 | — | VOLATION LIMITED | 45 | |
| 1997 | N463RA | 4463 | Inquire | $713,000 | — | — | — | Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC | 68 |
| 2009 | B-7737 | 4672 | $680,000 | — | — | 1,366 | — | Zhejiang Leda General Aviati | 46 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | $395k | $522k | $650k |
| 1975 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 43 | 3 | 7.0% | $460k | $505k | $545k |
| 1981 | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | $399k | $647k | $895k |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | $495k | $495k | $495k |
| 1993 | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 46 | 2 | 4.3% | $545k | $605k | $665k |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | 1 | — | $680k | $680k | $680k |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | $501,500 |
| 1980 | 3 | $497,583 |
| 1981 | 4 | $532,000 |
| 1985 | 3 | $543,916 |
| 1989 | 2 | $719,500 |
| 1990 | 1 | $552,500 |
| 1992 | 2 | $687,500 |
| 1993 | 1 | $527,750 |
| 1995 | 2 | $548,625 |
| 1997 | 1 | $713,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $895,000 | $910,000 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | — | $786,500 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 1 | — | $564,750 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 6 | $585,000 | $541,250 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 5 | $447,000 | $547,500 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 4 | $466,666 | $483,437 |
| 16,000–17,999 | 1 | $459,999 | $462,750 |
| 20,000–21,999 | 1 | $650,000 | $545,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Newly listed | 1989 | $895k |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1979 C-FSQJ | Inquire |
| 2026-08-25 | Newly listed | 1989 | $895k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 2009 B-7737 | $680k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1997 N127AP | $750k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1979 N411DD | $545k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1995 | $545k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1979 | $495k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1980 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | $495k | |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1997 N127AP | $750k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1974 N125TA | $650k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 1974 N867CH | $565k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 1995 | $545k |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 1981 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 1992 N6QD | $495k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 1979 N411DD | $545k |
| 2026-08-03 | Newly listed | 1975 N887EH | $399k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 1993 N11FH | Inquire |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1985 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1980 C-GPWH | $460k |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1980 N123WF | $545k |
| 2026-07-22 | Newly listed | 1990 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-20 | Newly listed | 1992 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-20 | Newly listed | 1989 - | $399k |
| 2026-07-19 | Newly listed | 1981 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-19 | Newly listed | 1981 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-19 | Newly listed | X | Inquire |
| 2026-07-17 | Newly listed | 1995 C-FXXX | $665k |
| 2026-07-16 | Newly listed | 2009 B-7737 | $680k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
23sold records
$500kavg last asking
$490k – $725krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 23 | $500k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1997 | N127AP | 3,401 | $490k |
| 2026-08-30 | 2009 | B-7737 | 1,366 | $490k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1979 | N411DD | 1 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N16770 | 15,312 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1997 | G-NGLZ | 1,982 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2681R | — | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N206AL | 9,027 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1976 | 20,478 | $490k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1987 | ZK-HFE | 5,887 | $725k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1981 | 6,045 | $490k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | C-FSQJ | 16,927 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1971 | N445JB | 33,189 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1994 | N72750 | 9,217 | $490k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1995 | 9,599 | $490k | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1985 | — | $490k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
