N868H is a 1989 Bell 206L-3 (rotorcraft) with serial number 51318, registered in Seattle, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 22, 2025. It is one of 159 206L-3 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Washington. About 55% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WEYERHAEUSER NR CO
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 5, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABED3E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52766476
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206L-3
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 51318
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Mar 22, 2025
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Seattle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Air Seattle, WA | W55 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA | 0W0 | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boeing Fld/King County International Seattle, WA | KBFI | 7 mi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1929 | DAVIS V-3 | 108 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Logsden, OR | Bell 206L-3 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR26LA086 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Missoula, MT | Bell 206L-3 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR13LA303 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.