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N297CA V

Bell 206B · 1974 · Fisher, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N297CA is a 1974 Bell 206B (serial 1453), registered to Helicopter Services Of Illinois LLC (LLC) in Fisher, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2010 (16 years ago). It carries a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B engine rated at 420 hp, the engine on 11% of registered Bell 206Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A30FAE. It is one of 794 Bell 206B aircraft on the FAA registry. Helicopter Services Of Illinois LLC holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Helicopter Services Of Illinois LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fisher, IL
Serial number
1453
Year built
1974 · 52 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A30FAE · 50607656 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 16, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 17, 2010
Last FAA activity
Sep 25, 2024
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C20B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
420 hp
Power per seat
84 hp
FAA engine code
54385

78 of the 735 registered Bell 206B carry this engine (11%), across 18 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a30fae
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181511

Bell 206B
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Cruise: 97 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 54385

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C20B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 420 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N297CA
Serial Number: 1453
Year Manufactured: 1974
ACFTREF Code: 1181511
Engine Code: 54385
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50607656
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A30FAE

Registrant

Helicopter Services Of Illinois LLC
LLC
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527 County Road 3000 N
Fisher, IL, 618439795
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 16, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 17, 2010
Expiration Sep 30, 2031
Last Activity Sep 25, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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