N88BD is a 2004 Bell 206-L4 (rotorcraft) with serial number 52285, registered in Marion, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C30 SER rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Apr 30, 2026. It is one of 121 206-L4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Illinois. About 13% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HELICOPTERS LLC
- Location
- Marion, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Oct 31, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1B99
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53015631
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206-L4
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 52285
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C30 SER (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 30, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Marion
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Marion, IL | KMWA | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southern Illinois Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL | KMDH | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Benton Municipal Benton, IL | H96 | 19 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2013 | CESSNA 150H | 15068704 | 1968 | ||
| Feb 11, 1977 | ENSTROM F-28A | 179 |