N296AE — 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1

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N296AE is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (serial 45398), registered to Air Evac Ems Inc in O Fallon, MO. It is one of 147 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Air Evac Ems Inc
Based in: O Fallon, MO
Serial number: 45398
Year built: 1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class: Standard – Normal
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A30BC9 · 50605711 octal
Certificate issued: Oct 26, 2005
Airworthiness date: Mar 25, 1980
Last FAA activity: Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires: Sep 30, 2028
FAA region: 3

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ICAO24: a30bc9

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Ground speed

106 kt

Altitude (baro)

1,700 ft

Track

175.0°

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Lat 32.29147, Lng -81.11122

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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 03002

Manufacturer: Allison

Model: 250 SER 250HP

Type: Turbo-shaft

Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N296AE

Serial Number: 45398

Year Manufactured: 1980

ACFTREF Code: 1182107

Engine Code: 03002

Status: V (V)

Certification: Standard – Normal

Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)

Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)

Source: master

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Mode S (octal): 50605711

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A30BC9

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Registrant

Air Evac Ems Inc

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1001 Boardwalk Springs Pl Ste 250
O Fallon, MO, 633684100

FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 26, 2005

Airworthiness Mar 25, 1980

Expiration Sep 30, 2028

Last Activity Jun 10, 2023

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Engine — CODE 03002

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