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N249TH V

Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · 1980 · Ashland, OR

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N249TH is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (serial 45459), registered to Timberland Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Ashland, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Allison 250-C28B engine rated at 500 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2531F. It is one of 147 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Timberland Helicopters Inc holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Timberland Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Ashland, OR
Serial number
45459
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2531F · 50451437 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 29, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jun 26, 1980
Last FAA activity
Jun 29, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250-C28B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
500 hp
Power per seat
71 hp
FAA engine code
03114

5 of the 126 registered Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 carry this engine (4%), across 15 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a2531f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182107

Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 03114

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250-C28B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 500 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N249TH
Serial Number: 45459
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 1182107
Engine Code: 03114
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50451437
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2531F

Registrant

Timberland Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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Po Box 1345
Ashland, OR, 975200045
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 29, 2023
Airworthiness Jun 26, 1980
Expiration Jun 30, 2030
Last Activity Jun 29, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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