N206LW is a 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 45182, registered in Modesto, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250 SER 400HP rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 27, 1978. It is one of 149 206L-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in California. About 92% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
- Location
- Modesto, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Dec 20, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A95C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50324534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
- Model
- 206L-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1978
- Serial number
- 45182
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250 SER 400HP (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 27, 1978
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Modesto
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field Modesto, CA | KMOD | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Oakdale Oakdale, CA | O27 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Jerusalem Tracy, CA | 1Q4 | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2016 | Modesto, CA | Bell Helicopter Textron 206 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA408 |
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.