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N853SS V

Bell 206L · 1980 · Fort Wayne, IN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N853SS is a 1980 Bell 206L (serial 45584), registered to Tippmann Choppers LLC (LLC) in Fort Wayne, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Allison 250-C30 SER engine rated at 650 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Bell 206Ls. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB41E. It is one of 6 Bell 206L aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Tippmann Choppers LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fort Wayne, IN
Serial number
45584
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB41E · 52732036 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2024
Airworthiness date
Feb 19, 1999
Last FAA activity
Mar 25, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250-C30 SER
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
650 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
03015

2 of the 6 registered Bell 206L carry this engine (33%), 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: abb41e
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Last known — 1 week ago N853SS
Observed 2026-09-29 11:54:14 MST
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Ground speed
109 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,600 ft
Track
171.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 41.21563, Lng -85.12688
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181522

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

Engine — CODE 03015

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250-C30 SER
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 650 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N853SS
Serial Number: 45584
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 1181522
Engine Code: 03015
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): 52732036
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB41E
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Registrant

Tippmann Choppers LLC
LLC
9009 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN, 468252072
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 23, 2024
Airworthiness Feb 19, 1999
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Mar 25, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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