N50141 is a 1979 Bell 206B-III (rotorcraft) with serial number 2603, registered in Washington, NC. 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 restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest), issued Mar 15, 1989. It is one of 33 206B-III aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina. About 76% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 18, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GREENWOOD HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Washington, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Apr 3, 1989
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A640A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51440245
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B-III
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 2603
- 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
- Restricted since Mar 15, 1989
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Washington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Warren Washington, NC | KOCW | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| South Oaks Aerodrome Winterville, NC | 05N | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pitt-Greenville Greenville, NC | KPGV | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1974 | CESSNA 150H | 15069085 | 1968 | ||
| Jul 2, 1951 | BOEING A75N1 | 75-973 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Creswell, NC | Bell 206B-III this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA347 |
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.