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BELL 206B III JETRANGER(1979)

Asking Price
$495,000

Specifications

Year1979
Serial Number--
Registration--
Total Hours7,686
LocationNORTH AMERICA + CANADA, UNITED STATES - MI
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

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AI Description

  • Equipped with Wire Strike Protection System (WSPS)
  • Features a scavenged oil filter
  • Installed with Van Horn Main Rotor Blades (MRB’s)
  • Includes a tail rotor pedal lockout kit
  • Bleed air system available
  • Airframe hours: 7,686
  • Engine type: RR 250-C20B
  • Time since new: 7,686 hours
  • Fuel control unit (FCU) hours: 2,104
  • Impeller hours: 1,907
  • Compressor hours: 1,857
  • Turbine hours: 2,845
  • HMI hours: 1,168
  • Main gearbox (MGB) remaining hours: 3,440
  • Main rotor hub (MR HUB) remaining hours: 197
  • Tail gearbox (TGB) remaining hours: 300
  • Main rotor blades (MRB) remaining hours: 17,241
  • Mast remaining hours: 299
  • Tail rotor blades (TRB) remaining hours: 4,241
  • Equipped with Garmin GMX200 MFD, PS Engineering PAC24 audio panel, Garmin GNC420 GPS/Comm, Bendix King KY196A VHF Comm, and Garmin GTX327 transponder
  • Interior features tidy black leather seats and dark grey carpet
  • Exterior primarily white with grey gradient stripes
  • Additional equipment includes float skids

About this Model

Overview

The Bell 206B III JetRanger is a widely used light single-engine turbine helicopter known for straightforward systems, predictable handling, and broad mission versatility. It is commonly selected for local passenger moves, pilot training, patrol, and light utility roles where ramp footprint, ease of operation, and turbine reliability are prioritized over payload and all-weather capability.

Mission Fit

Best suited to missions that stay relatively close to base and emphasize dispatch simplicity. The aircraft’s utility is strong for local flying, but payload/range margins narrow quickly with multiple occupants, fuel, and high-density-altitude conditions.

Cabin

The JetRanger’s cabin is compact and functional, typically arranged for a pilot plus four passengers, with good outward visibility that supports sightseeing and observation tasks. Noise and vibration levels are typical for a legacy light turbine helicopter; passenger comfort is highly dependent on interior condition, seating, and headset/intercom quality.