N43MA is a 1991 Bell 206B-III (rotorcraft) with serial number 4156, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 15, 1991. It is one of 33 206B-III aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Montana. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 4, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- MINUTEMAN AVIATION INC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Apr 9, 1991
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A521D9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51220731
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B-III
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- 4156
- 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
- Standard since Apr 15, 1991
- 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2014 | Missoula, MT | Bell 206B III this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR14LA159 |
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.