N284CA is a Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 1578, registered in Las Cruces, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Jun 22, 1992. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in New Mexico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 1, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ORGAN MOUNTAIN AVIATION CO LLC
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Feb 21, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DD0A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50556412
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Serial number
- 1578
- 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
- Multiple since Jun 22, 1992
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Las Cruces
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces International Las Cruces, NM | KLRU | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dona Ana County International Jetport Santa Teresa, NM | KDNA | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Hatch Municipal Hatch, NM | E05 | 33 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Fresno, CA | Bell 206B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR23LA004 |
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.