N23SD is a Bell 206B II (rotorcraft) with serial number 811, registered in Chelan, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20 rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Dec 16, 2004. It is one of 3 206B II aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NORTH WIND AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Chelan, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Apr 28, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A207BB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50403673
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B II
- Serial number
- 811
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20 (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Dec 16, 2004
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Chelan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Chelan Chelan, WA | S10 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Waterville Waterville, WA | 2S5 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mansfield Mansfield, WA | 8W3 | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Mountain Home Park, WA | Bell 206B II this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR25FA114 |
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.