N123NC is a 1971 Bell 206A (rotorcraft) with serial number 610, registered in Cary, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 1, 1971. It is one of 23 206A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 8, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
- Location
- Cary, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jul 18, 1990
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A06006
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50060006
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 610
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 1, 1971
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Cary
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham International Raleigh/Durham, NC | KRDU | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southern Wake Regional Raleigh, NC | 5W5 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Raleigh Executive Jetport At Sanford-Lee County Sanford, NC | KTTA | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2020 | Raleigh, NC | Bell 206 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA040 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.