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N42SL V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · 2008 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N42SL is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 (serial 52377), registered to Helicopters Inc (corporation) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Allison 250-C30P engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 5% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4FAE1. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 aircraft on the FAA registry. Helicopters Inc holds 58 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Helicopters Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
52377
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4FAE1 · 51175341 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 7, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jul 8, 2008
Last FAA activity
Aug 25, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250-C30P
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
03099

5 of the 103 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 carry this engine (5%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a4fae1
Last known — 2 days ago N42SL
Observed 2026-09-24 10:22:09 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
89 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,000 ft
Track
88.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 37.99095, Lng -122.11836
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181455

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 03099

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250-C30P
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N42SL
Serial Number: 52377
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 1181455
Engine Code: 03099
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51175341
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4FAE1

Registrant

Helicopters Inc
Corporation
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3422 Old Capitol Trl Ste 321
Wilmington, DE, 19809
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 7, 2019
Airworthiness Jul 8, 2008
Expiration Aug 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 25, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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