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N502NS

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B · Valid

Aircraft

Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206B
Year manufactured
Serial number
3885
Type
Rotorcraft · 5 seats · 1 engine
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lbs

Engine

Manufacturer
Model
Type
Turbo-shaft

Registration

Registrant

Name
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
Type
Government
Location
HOUSTON, TX
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Certificate

Status
Valid
Issued
2026-01-16
Airworthiness
Expires
2033-01-31
Last action
2026-03-18
Fractional ownership
No

ADS-B / Mode S

Mode S hex (ICAO 24-bit)
A6429B
Mode S octal
51441233

Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts its Mode S hex code on 1090 MHz. ADS-B receivers like FlightAware and FlightRadar24 use this ICAO code to identify the aircraft.

Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (public domain). Last action on this record: 2026-03-18.

N502NS — BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B · N-Number