N198MA is a 1972 Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 753, registered in Lafayette, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 250HP rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 20, 1972. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 34 of them registered in Louisiana. About 92% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MARKS AVIATION GROUP LLC
- Location
- Lafayette, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- May 24, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A186F7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50303367
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- 753
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 20, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Lafayette
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Acadiana Regional New Iberia, LA | KARA | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Abbeville, LA | KIYA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2007 | MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35 | 563 | 1972 |