Bell 206L-3 Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
160in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 5.0% of fleet
$1,048kaverage asking
$1,048kmedian asking
60avg days on market
4registry transfers, 6 mo
11.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $995k | $1,048k | $1,100k |
| Model year | 1984 | 1987 | 1991 |
| Airframe time | 6,077 | 13,035 | 25,000 |
| Days on market | — | 60 | 92 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 4 | $1,045k | |
| 2026-08 | 10 | $1,022k | |
| 2026-09 | 10 | $1,023k | |
| 2026-10 | 10 | $1,023k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 25% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 12% (1) | |
| 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
| LA | 20 | |
| MO | 19 | |
| CA | 10 | |
| FL | 10 | |
| MT | 8 | |
| TX | 8 | |
| DE | 6 | |
| MS | 5 | |
| WA | 5 | |
| CO | 4 |
9 of 160 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2026-01 | 1 | |
| 2026-05 | 1 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 2 |
Aircraft for sale 8 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | SE-JJU | 51214 | Inquire | — | — | — | — | 72 | |
| 1984 | — | Inquire | — | — | 6,077 | 497 | Next Aviation (Pty) Ltd | 33 | |
| 1985 | — | $1,100,000 | — | — | 14,798 | — | Tumbleweed Leasing Company, | 41 | |
| 1989 | — | Inquire | — | — | — | — | 69 | ||
| 1989 | N377LF | 51281 | $995,000 | — | — | 6,474 | — | HELICOPTER MARKETING ASSOC | 20 |
| 1990 | — | Inquire | — | — | 6,900 | — | Savback Helicopters | 72 | |
| 1990 | N7159H | 51397 | Inquire | — | — | 25,000 | — | Premier Rotors LLC | 92 |
| 1991 | N203PA | 51462 | Inquire | — | — | 18,965 | — | Hillsboro Aviation | 85 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | $1,100k | $1,100k | $1,100k |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | $995k | $995k | $995k |
| 1990 | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 35 | 1 | 2.9% | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Off market | 1984 SE-JJU | Inquire |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1985 | $1,200k → $1,100k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1989 C-GRDL | $975k |
| 2026-09-30 | Newly listed | 1989 N377LF | $995k |
| 2026-09-17 | Newly listed | 1984 | Inquire |
| 2026-09-09 | Newly listed | 1985 | $1,100k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1990 N312NL | $1,095k |
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 1989 C-GRDL | $975k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1989 N377LF | $995k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
11sold records
$1,022kavg last asking
$975k – $1,095krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | $995k |
| 2026-09 | 1 | $1,095k |
| 2026-10 | 1 | $975k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1989 | C-GRDL | 7,117 | $975k |
| 2026-09-06 | 1990 | N312NL | 4,947 | $1,095k |
| 2026-08-30 | 1989 | N377LF | 6,474 | $995k |
| 2026-08-23 | 1989 | 15,383 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1990 | N39RJ | 4,313 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1982 | N285RR | 7,820 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1986 | 13,855 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1991 | N60VG | — | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1989 | — | — | |
| 2026-08-10 | 1990 | N560KD | 11,001 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1990 | VH IDI | 3,291 | — |
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.
