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N88TA V

Bell 206B · 1980 · Olympia, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N88TA is a 1980 Bell 206B (serial 2990), registered to Northwest Helicopters I Inc (corporation) in Olympia, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Allison 250 SER 317HP engine rated at 317 hp, the engine on 2% of registered Bell 206Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC1D26. It is one of 794 Bell 206B aircraft on the FAA registry. Northwest Helicopters I Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northwest Helicopters I Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Olympia, WA
Serial number
2990
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC1D26 · 53016446 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 8, 2006
Airworthiness date
Apr 24, 1980
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250 SER 317HP
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
317 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
03011

12 of the 735 registered Bell 206B carry this engine (2%), 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: ac1d26
Last known — 1 week ago N88TA
Observed 2026-10-11 14:57:43 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
42 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,100 ft
Track
290.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 47.60152, Lng -122.32604
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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 03011

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250 SER 317HP
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 317 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N88TA
Serial Number: 2990
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 1181511
Engine Code: 03011
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): 53016446
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC1D26

Registrant

Northwest Helicopters I Inc
Corporation
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1000 85Th Ave Se
Olympia, WA, 985015707
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 8, 2006
Airworthiness Apr 24, 1980
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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