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BELL 206B II JETRANGER(1981)

Asking Price
$598,000

Specifications

Year1981
Serial Number
Registration
Total Hours12,674
LocationMINESING, ON CAN
RegionNORTH AMERICA

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Aircraft Details

  • 12,674 total airframe hours and 9,365 engine hours (Rolls-Royce 250-C20B, overhauled August 2024)
  • High skids, provisions for aeronautical pop-out floats (floats not included)
  • Black and grey leather interior, dark grey plastic overhead liner, grey carpet
  • Wired for Bose LEMO stereo and helicopter mono plug (headsets not included)
  • Clear rear and cockpit floor trays, rear locker extender, bear paws
  • Ground handling wheels, blade tie downs, cargo mirror
  • Digital chrono, fire extinguisher
  • DART sloped avionics panel, AAI flight step, cross tube, baggage door, dual control T/R lock out kit
  • Concord RG 206 battery
  • Avionics: Garmin GMA 350C audio with Bluetooth, (2) Bendix KY196 VHF COM1 + COM2, Bendix KT76A transponder, artificial horizon, directional gyro, ELT 406 AF
  • Option for TFM-138B radio (Technisonic TDFM-136B not included)
  • Black exterior
  • Suitable for utility, private, and commercial operations
  • Numerous aftermarket enhancements

About this Model

Overview

The Bell 206B II JetRanger is a light, single-turbine helicopter commonly used for training, utility work, aerial observation, and short-range passenger missions. Buyers typically look to the type for predictable handling, straightforward day-to-day operation, and supportability through a large installed base. Most aircraft are legacy airframes, so equipment standardization varies widely by serial number and prior mission.

Mission Fit

The 206B II fits missions that value simplicity, good visibility, and frequent cycles. It is often selected where ramp footprint and operating complexity need to stay low, and where a proven light turbine platform is acceptable for the mission profile.

Cabin

Typical seating is a two-place cockpit with a rear bench for passengers, with cabin access via doors on both sides. The cabin is functional rather than spacious, with noise and vibration levels that depend heavily on interior fit, rotor track/balance condition, and installed soundproofing. Visibility is generally strong for both pilot and passengers, which supports sightseeing and observation-type missions.