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N866EL V

Bell Helicopter Textron 206B · 1980 · Sallisaw, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N866EL is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206B (serial 3036), registered to Ely Ag Services LLC (LLC) in Sallisaw, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2016 (10 years ago). It carries a Allison 250-C20B engine rated at 420 hp, the engine on 22% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron 206Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABE590. It is one of 29 Bell Helicopter Textron 206B aircraft on the FAA registry. Ely Ag Services LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ely Ag Services LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Sallisaw, OK
Serial number
3036
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
314
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABE590 · 52762620 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 25, 2016
Airworthiness date
Apr 26, 2016
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250-C20B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
420 hp
Power per seat
84 hp
FAA engine code
03081

5 of the 23 registered Bell Helicopter Textron 206B carry this engine (22%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: abe590
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181518

Bell Helicopter Textron 206B
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 03081

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N866EL
Serial Number: 3036
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 1181518
Engine Code: 03081
Status: V (V)
Certification: 314
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52762620
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABE590

Registrant

Ely Ag Services LLC
LLC
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110744 S 4570 Rd
Sallisaw, OK, 749555092
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 25, 2016
Airworthiness Apr 26, 2016
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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