N17TL is a 1992 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-3 (rotorcraft) with serial number 51603, registered in West Point, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C30P rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 21, 2024. It is one of 4 206L-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nebraska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 22, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TURBINES LTD
- Location
- West Point, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11888
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50214210
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- 206L-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- 51603
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C30P (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 21, 2024
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near West Point
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribner State Scribner, NE | KSCB | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Pender Municipal Pender, NE | 0C4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tekamah Municipal Tekamah, NE | KTQE | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2006 | LOPEZ THOMAS LEE KOLB TWINSTAR | 46 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Picayune, MS | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-3 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA408 |
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.