N378JC is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 (rotorcraft) with serial number 52448, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C30P rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 19, 2016. It is one of 103 206L-4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Montana. About 33% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 30, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LONGRANGER IV LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Oct 25, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4524E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51051116
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- 206L-4
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 52448
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C30P (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 19, 2016
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 427 | 56010 | 2000 | AUSTRALIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2022 | Idabel, OK | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA294 |
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.