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N259PJ V

Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D · 1990 · Red Bluff, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N259PJ is a 1990 Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D (serial 90-0184), registered to Pj Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Red Bluff, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2015 (11 years ago). It carries 2 Honeywell T55-GA-714A engines rated at 4,860 lbf each (9,720 lbf total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27A3B. It is one of 6 Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D aircraft on the FAA registry. Pj Helicopters Inc holds 14 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pj Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Red Bluff, CA
Serial number
90-0184
Year built
1990 · 36 yrs old
Airworthiness class
45
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A27A3B · 50475073 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 9, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 3, 2015
Last FAA activity
May 14, 2024
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell T55-GA-714A
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated thrust
4,860 lbf × 2 (9,720 lbf total)
FAA engine code
33886

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

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ICAO24: a27a3b
Last known — 2 months ago N259PJ
Observed 2026-07-22 02:22:48 MST
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Ground speed
113 kt
Altitude (baro)
7,350 ft
Track
288.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 35.72279, Lng -118.50818
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 138160B

Billings Flying Service Inc CH-47D
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 3
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33886

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: T55-GA-714A
Type: Turbo-shaft
Thrust: 4,860 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N259PJ
Serial Number: 90-0184
Year Manufactured: 1990
ACFTREF Code: 138160B
Engine Code: 33886
Status: V (V)
Certification: 45
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50475073
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A27A3B

Registrant

Pj Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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903 Langley Way
Red Bluff, CA, 960804559
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 9, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 3, 2015
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity May 14, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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