N206BX is a 1979 Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 2872, registered in Panama City, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 9, 1985. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 67 of them registered in Florida. About 55% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 26, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Panama City, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Aug 3, 2007
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A87C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50324174
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 2872
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 9, 1985
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Panama City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida Beaches International Panama City, FL | KECP | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Calhoun County Blountstown, FL | F95 | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Costin Port St Joe, FL | A51 | 36 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2022 | Lake Apopka, FL | Bell 206 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA22LA206 |
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.