N806LA is a 1973 Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 1008, registered in Panama City, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 22, 1982. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 67 of them registered in Florida. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Panama City, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 23, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAF922
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52574442
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 1008
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 22, 1982
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Panama City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida Beaches International Panama City, FL | KECP | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Calhoun County Blountstown, FL | F95 | 30 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Costin Port St Joe, FL | A51 | 36 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2012 | Longboat Key, FL | Bell 206B this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12LA366 |
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.