Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
851in operation (FAA)
11for sale · 1.3% of fleet
$486kaverage asking
$472kmedian asking
58avg days on market
14registry transfers, 6 mo
10.3 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $299k | $486k | $699k |
| Model year | 1966 | 1982 | 1995 |
| Airframe time | 3,830 | 14,689 | 30,387 |
| Days on market | — | 58 | 72 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 15 | $486k | |
| 2026-09 | 16 | $495k | |
| 2026-10 | 15 | $500k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 27% (3) | |
| GPS navigator | 18% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| DE | 76 | |
| CA | 73 | |
| FL | 70 | |
| TX | 67 | |
| LA | 36 | |
| OR | 36 | |
| MT | 31 | |
| MN | 30 | |
| IL | 27 | |
| NJ | 22 |
60 of 851 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 5 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 10 | |
| 2026-02 | 7 | |
| 2026-03 | 9 | |
| 2026-04 | 5 | |
| 2026-05 | 5 | |
| 2026-06 | 2 | |
| 2026-07 | 4 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 11 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | N703SD | 215 | $299,000 | — | — | 30,387 | 21,005 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 1975 | N887EH | 1774 | $350,000 | $424,500 | -18% | 12,529 | 13,399 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 1976 | N9902K | 1923 | $399,000 | $458,500 | -13% | 23,727 | 10,032 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 1978 | N107LH | 2423 | $599,000 | $562,000 | +7% | 10,695 | 9,781 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 37 |
| 1980 | N267MW | 3149 | $525,000 | $719,500 | -27% | 5,744 | 5,716 | Sellacopter | 72 |
| 1981 | Not Listed | Not Listed | $419,000 | $548,500 | -24% | 13,863 | 11,814 | Alan | 2 |
| 1982 | N2295F | 3579 | $399,000 | $393,000 | +2% | 26,131 | 12,364 | Sellacopter - Ian Swett | 72 |
| 1985 | N41WE | 3850 | $599,000 | $594,000 | +1% | 3,830 | 21,540 | Sellacopter - Zach Whitehead | 72 |
| 1994 | Not Listed | Not Listed | Inquire | $445,250 | — | 15,939 | 16,668 | Sellacopter - Zach Whitehead | 72 |
| 1995 | N67919 | 5226 | $575,000 | $595,500 | -3% | 13,633 | 443 | Hee ko | 30 |
| 1995 | N827WA | 4386 | $699,000 | $758,000 | -8% | 5,101 | 3,817 | Sellacopter - Zach Whitehead | 65 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | $299k | $299k | $299k |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 26 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 39 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 36 | 1 | 2.8% | $350k | $350k | $350k |
| 1976 | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | $399k | $399k | $399k |
| 1977 | 28 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | $599k | $599k | $599k |
| 1979 | 51 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | 1 | 2.1% | $525k | $525k | $525k |
| 1981 | 56 | 1 | 1.8% | $419k | $419k | $419k |
| 1982 | 27 | 1 | 3.7% | $399k | $399k | $399k |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | $599k | $599k | $599k |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 39 | 1 | 2.6% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 48 | 2 | 4.2% | $575k | $637k | $699k |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 5 | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | $424,500 |
| 1976 | 1 | $458,500 |
| 1978 | 1 | $562,000 |
| 1980 | 1 | $719,500 |
| 1981 | 1 | $548,500 |
| 1982 | 1 | $393,000 |
| 1985 | 1 | $594,000 |
| 1994 | 1 | $445,250 |
| 1995 | 2 | $676,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000–3,999 | 1 | $599,000 | $594,000 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $612,000 | $738,750 |
| 10,000–11,999 | 1 | $599,000 | $562,000 |
| 12,000–13,999 | 3 | $448,000 | $522,833 |
| 14,000–15,999 | 1 | — | $445,250 |
| 22,000–23,999 | 1 | $399,000 | $458,500 |
| 26,000–27,999 | 1 | $399,000 | $393,000 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Newly listed | 1981 Not Listed | $419k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1978 N1078Q | $535k |
| 2026-10-11 | Off market | 1995 N67919 | $575k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1975 N887EH | $399k → $350k |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1981 Not Listed | $425k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 1979 N455TV | $419k |
| 2026-09-20 | Newly listed | 1995 N67919 | $575k |
| 2026-09-13 | Newly listed | 1978 N107LH | $599k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1993 Not Listed | $565k |
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1979 N455TV | $419k |
| 2026-08-23 | Newly listed | 1978 N1078Q | $535k |
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.
