N432TV is a 1981 Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 3286, registered in Seneca, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20B rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (limited, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 27, 2018. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Kansas. About 41% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SKY CHOPPERS LLC
- Location
- Seneca, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 6, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A52C49
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51226111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1981
- Serial number
- 3286
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20B (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Apr 27, 2018
- Approved operations
- Limited, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Seneca
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Municipal Seneca, KS | 62K | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sabetha Municipal Sabetha, KS | K83 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Pawnee City Municipal Pawnee City, NE | 50K | 20 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | North Bend, NE | Bell 206B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA292 |
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.