Bell 206B III Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
789in operation (FAA)
25for sale · 3.2% of fleet
$571kaverage asking
$545kmedian asking
82avg days on market
14registry transfers, 6 mo
10.6 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $395k | $571k | $895k |
| Model year | 1974 | 1985 | 1997 |
| Airframe time | 1,295 | 10,261 | 21,438 |
| Days on market | — | 82 | 141 |
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 | $573k | |
| 2026-09 | 38 | $568k | |
| 2026-10 | 37 | $576k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 28% (7) | |
| GPS navigator | 16% (4) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 4% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 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
| 2025-10 | 4 | |
| 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 25 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | X | Inquire | $545,000 | — | — | — | Helibiz | 93 | |
| — | 2608 | $495,000 | $540,250 | -8% | 10,356 | — | Sigma Aviation Group | 72 | |
| 1974 | FFVI | 964 | $395,000 | $464,500 | -15% | 14,392 | — | Ian Swan | 141 |
| 1974 | N125TA | 1315 | $650,000 | $528,250 | +23% | 21,438 | 7,892 | Arrow Aviation | 72 |
| 1980 | — | Inquire | $545,000 | — | — | — | Helibiz | 5 | |
| 1980 | ZK-IGT | 3122 | $510,000 | $487,250 | +5% | 15,992 | — | Mt Hutt Aviation Ltd | 131 |
| 1980 | N123WF | 3058 | $545,000 | $574,000 | -5% | 9,030 | — | JK Aviation | 90 |
| 1981 | — | 3555 | Inquire | $581,750 | — | 9,757 | — | Garza Aviation | 76 |
| 1981 | — | Inquire | $602,500 | — | 7,980 | — | Rotortrade | 93 | |
| 1981 | — | Inquire | $437,500 | — | 15,616 | 16,519 | Rotortrade | 93 | |
| 1981 | N453RA | 3453 | Inquire | $690,250 | — | — | — | Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC | 118 |
| 1984 | VH-UTB | 8676 | $660,345 | $657,250 | +0% | 2,510 | — | HeliGo | 30 |
| 1985 | — | 8682 | Inquire | $532,750 | — | 9,698 | — | Castle Air | 113 |
| 1985 | — | 8681 | Inquire | $538,250 | — | 9,168 | — | Castle Air | 113 |
| 1985 | — | 8691 | Inquire | $593,000 | — | 10,379 | — | Castle Air | 90 |
| 1989 | - | $399,000 | $522,000 | -24% | 11,408 | — | Avgas Limited | 92 | |
| 1989 | — | 4060 | $895,000 | $920,500 | -3% | 1,295 | 1,295 | Holstein Aviation Inc. | 56 |
| 1990 | — | Inquire | $562,500 | — | 10,000 | — | Savback Helicopters | 90 | |
| 1991 | G-TOPM | 8732 | $699,720 | $532,500 | +31% | 7,250 | — | HelixAv | 47 |
| 1992 | — | 4204 | Inquire | $774,250 | — | 4,785 | — | TFS Aviation USA | 92 |
| 1992 | N6QD | 4247 | $495,000 | $578,000 | -14% | 14,420 | — | AEROCOR | 78 |
| 1993 | N11FH | 4270 | Inquire | $520,000 | — | 10,736 | — | Hillsboro Aviation | 85 |
| 1993 | N6181A | 4277 | $565,000 | $524,750 | +8% | 9,348 | 12,228 | Jason Fritz | 6 |
| 1995 | — | $545,000 | $518,500 | +5% | 9,934 | — | Pacific AirHub Aircraft Sale | 76 | |
| 1997 | N463RA | 4463 | Inquire | $672,000 | — | — | — | Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC | 118 |
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% | $510k | $528k | $545k |
| 1981 | 52 | 4 | 7.7% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | $660k | $660k | $660k |
| 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 | 1 | 12.5% | $700k | $700k | $700k |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | $495k | $495k | $495k |
| 1993 | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | $565k | $565k | $565k |
| 1994 | 38 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | $545k | $545k | $545k |
| 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% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | $496,375 |
| 1980 | 3 | $535,416 |
| 1981 | 4 | $578,000 |
| 1984 | 1 | $657,250 |
| 1985 | 3 | $554,666 |
| 1989 | 2 | $721,250 |
| 1990 | 1 | $562,500 |
| 1991 | 1 | $532,500 |
| 1992 | 2 | $676,125 |
| 1993 | 2 | $522,375 |
| 1995 | 1 | $518,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | $672,000 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $895,000 | $920,500 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $660,345 | $657,250 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | — | $774,250 |
| 6,000–7,999 | 2 | $699,720 | $567,500 |
| 8,000–9,999 | 6 | $551,666 | $545,000 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 5 | $447,000 | $547,550 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 4 | $466,666 | $491,812 |
| 20,000–21,999 | 1 | $650,000 | $528,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1991 G-TOPM | $695k → $700k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1984 VH-UTB | $663k → $660k |
| 2026-10-15 | Newly listed | 1980 | Inquire |
| 2026-10-14 | Newly listed | 1993 N6181A | $565k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1997 N463RA | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1981 N453RA | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1980 ZK-IGT | $510k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1991 G-TOPM | $695k → $695k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1984 VH-UTB | $659k → $663k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1991 G-TOPM | $696k → $695k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1984 VH-UTB | $668k → $659k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1981 | $425k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1995 C-FXXX | $665k |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1991 G-TOPM | $710k → $696k |
| 2026-09-23 | Newly listed | 1979 N255SP | $485k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1984 VH-UTB | $660k |
| 2026-09-13 | Off market | 1980 C-GPWH | $460k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1978 N107LH | $599k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1991 G-TOPM | $700k |
| 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 |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
31sold records
$600kavg last asking
$425k – $750krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 23 | $600k |
| 2026-09 | 5 | $594k |
| 2026-10 | 3 | $615k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1993 | N6181A | 9,348 | $565k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1995 | C-FXXX | 8,878 | $665k |
| 2026-10-04 | 1981 | 13,860 | — | |
| 2026-09-27 | 1985 | N41WE | 3,830 | $599k |
| 2026-09-27 | 1995 | N827WA | 5,101 | $699k |
| 2026-09-20 | 1980 | C-GPWH | 17,163 | $460k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1991 | G-TOPM | 7,250 | $700k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1980 | ZK-IGT | 15,992 | $510k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1997 | N127AP | 3,401 | $750k |
| 2026-08-30 | 2009 | B-7737 | 1,366 | $680k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1979 | N411DD | 1 | $545k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1977 | N16770 | 15,312 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1997 | G-NGLZ | 1,982 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N2681R | — | $425k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1979 | N206AL | 9,027 | — |
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.
