Bell 206L-4 Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
225in operation (FAA)
9for sale · 4.0% of fleet
$1,819kaverage asking
$1,700kmedian asking
74avg days on market
1registry transfers, 6 mo
8.2 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $1,500k | $1,819k | $2,375k |
| Model year | 1993 | 2003 | 2011 |
| Airframe time | 349 | 3,991 | 13,798 |
| Days on market | — | 74 | 134 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 2 | — | |
| 2026-07 | 7 | $1,442k | |
| 2026-08 | 14 | $1,415k | |
| 2026-09 | 11 | $1,415k | |
| 2026-10 | 11 | $1,625k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| GPS navigator | 44% (4) | |
| ADS-B | 33% (3) | |
| Autopilot | 11% (1) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 11% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| MO | 61 | |
| LA | 27 | |
| DE | 17 | |
| FL | 13 | |
| TX | 12 | |
| IL | 10 | |
| UT | 9 | |
| AK | 8 | |
| NJ | 8 | |
| MT | 6 |
4 of 225 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2026-01 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 | |
| 2026-06 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 9 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | N169RL | 52063 | Inquire | — | — | — | — | Garza Aviation | 68 |
| 1997 | N232MH | 52195 | $1,600,000 | — | — | 13,798 | 9,308 | Meridian Helicopters LLC | 97 |
| 1998 | N941SH | 52205 | Inquire | — | — | — | — | American Aircraft Sales Inc | 92 |
| 2000 | — | Inquire | — | — | 1,997 | — | Eckhart Helicopter Sales Inc | 119 | |
| 2007 | N62HP | 52362 | $1,500,000 | $1,665,500 | -10% | 5,147 | — | Meridian Helicopters LLC | 54 |
| 2008 | — | Inquire | — | — | 1,980 | 1,988 | Cylinder Aviation Service | 134 | |
| 2009 | B registration | 52397 | Inquire | — | — | 2,333 | 337 | Cylinder Aviation Service | 20 |
| 2009 | — | $1,800,000 | — | — | 2,335 | — | Jiangsu Quanyi General Aviat | 69 | |
| 2011 | n946cb | 52427 | $2,375,000 | — | — | 349 | 349 | Carl Reynolds | 15 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | $1,600k | $1,600k | $1,600k |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | $1,500k | $1,500k | $1,500k |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | $1,800k | $1,800k | $1,800k |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | $2,375k | $2,375k | $2,375k |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | $1,665,500 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000–5,999 | 1 | $1,500,000 | $1,665,500 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Newly listed | N12BQ | $849k |
| 2026-10-05 | Newly listed | 2011 n946cb | $2,375k |
| 2026-10-04 | Off market | 1994 N42F | Inquire |
| 2026-09-30 | Newly listed | 2009 B registration | Inquire |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1993 N12BQ | $889k |
| 2026-09-20 | Off market | 2006 N316MH | $1,285k |
| 2026-08-30 | Off market | 1997 N9047C | Inquire |
| 2026-08-29 | Newly listed | 1993 N12BQ | $889k |
| 2026-08-27 | Newly listed | 2007 N62HP | $1,500k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
16sold records
$1,087kavg last asking
$889k – $1,285krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 11 | — |
| 2026-09 | 3 | $1,285k |
| 2026-10 | 2 | $889k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 1994 | N42F | 15,278 | — |
| 2026-10-04 | 1993 | N12BQ | 14,657 | $889k |
| 2026-09-27 | 2006 | N316MH | 5,590 | $1,285k |
| 2026-09-13 | 1997 | N9047C | 3,965 | — |
| 2026-09-13 | 2008 | 1,980 | — | |
| 2026-08-30 | 2009 | 6582 | 2,335 | — |
| 2026-08-23 | 1994 | N20TV | 15,284 | — |
| 2026-08-23 | 2008 | 1,979 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1998 | 18,037 | — | |
| 2026-08-16 | 1993 | N63L | 16,738 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2007 | LV-JVX | 3,255 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 2007 | N59ZA | 6,302 | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1993 | N169RL | — | — |
| 2026-08-16 | 1996 | N566R | 7,209 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1996 | 3,199 | — |
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.
