Bell 206L-3 Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
160in operation (FAA)
8for sale · 5.0% of fleet
$1,022kaverage asking
$995kmedian asking
27avg days on market
4registry transfers, 6 mo
11.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $975k | $1,022k | $1,095k |
| Model year | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 |
| Airframe time | 4,947 | 10,981 | 25,000 |
| Days on market | — | 27 | 42 |
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 |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 25% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 12% (1) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 12% (1) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SE-JJU | 51214 | Inquire | — | — | 7,470 | — | BAM Sales | 22 |
| 1989 | — | Inquire | — | — | — | — | 19 | ||
| 1989 | C-GRDL | 51277 | $975,000 | — | — | 7,117 | — | Heli Connections Aviation, I | 7 |
| 1989 | N377LF | 51281 | $995,000 | — | — | 6,474 | 6,978 | Helicopter Parts Internation | 33 |
| 1990 | — | Inquire | — | — | 6,900 | — | Savback Helicopters | 22 | |
| 1990 | N7159H | 51397 | Inquire | — | — | 25,000 | — | Premier Rotors LLC | 42 |
| 1990 | N312NL | 51409 | $1,095,000 | — | — | 4,947 | — | HELICOPTER MARKETING ASSOC | 42 |
| 1991 | N203PA | 51462 | Inquire | — | — | 18,965 | — | Hillsboro Aviation | 35 |
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 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 10 | 3 | 30.0% | $975k | $985k | $995k |
| 1990 | 27 | 3 | 11.1% | $1,095k | $1,095k | $1,095k |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Newly listed | 1989 C-GRDL | $975k |
| 2026-08-23 | Off market | 1989 N377LF | $995k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1989 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1984 SE-JJU | Inquire |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1989 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1990 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1987 SE-JJU | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1984 SE-JJU | Inquire |
| 2026-08-05 | Newly listed | 1989 | Inquire |
| 2026-07-29 | Newly listed | 1989 N377LF | $995k |
| 2026-07-27 | Newly listed | 1991 N203PA | Inquire |
| 2026-07-20 | Newly listed | 1990 N7159H | Inquire |
| 2026-07-20 | Newly listed | 1990 N312NL | $1,095k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
9sold records
—avg last asking
— – —range
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 9 | — |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1989 | N377LF | 6,474 | — |
| 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.
