Specifications
Broker
CORBIN MASSEY
+15808238606
Aircraft Details
- No damage history, full status sheet and logs available to qualified buyers
- Fresh annual inspection completed 5/1/2026; all 12-month inspection items reset
- Maintained to working-airframe standard, clean paperwork, current status sheet
- Two-tone royal blue paint with silver accent stripe and painted skids
- Seven-place tan leather interior with club-style cabin seating in good condition
- Dual controls, operational air conditioning and cabin heater (bleed air)
- AFS Inlet Barrier Filter (STC SH200GL), AE / ParaVion Cargo Mirror system with cargo hook
- Standard skid landing gear
- Main rotor hub freshly overhauled; main rotor blades with 1,385 hours to retirement
- Main rotor transmission: over 1,000 hours to next inspection, 2,487 to overhaul
- Tail rotor gearbox: nearly 3,000 hours to inspection, 3,223 to overhaul
- Engine (Rolls-Royce 250-C30P) mid-life, 145 hours to next major inspections (compressor, turbine, governor)
- Hobbs: 5,506.4; Airframe total time: 11,001.6; Engine total time: 8,885.1; Engine cycles: 9,252
- Avionics: Garmin GTN 750 GPS/Nav/Comm, Garmin GI 275 HSI, Garmin GMA 350 Bluetooth audio panel, Garmin GTR 205 VHF comm, ARTEX ELT, standard analog engine instruments
- Hangared at KDUA Durant Regional
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 206L-3 LongRanger is the extended-cabin member of the 206 family, aimed at operators who want the simplicity of a single-engine helicopter with more cabin volume and useful load than a standard JetRanger. It is commonly configured for mixed utility work—passenger transport, aerial observation, and light external-load tasks—where predictable handling, straightforward systems, and broad support infrastructure are valued.
Mission Fit
The LongRanger is typically selected for missions that involve frequent starts/stops, low-altitude maneuvering, and point-to-point trips where rotorcraft access provides time savings. It fits operators needing a practical cabin with rear seating and adequate baggage capacity, while keeping single-engine operating complexity. Mission suitability is strongly influenced by local terrain, temperature, and payload goals, so real-world performance should be validated against planned routes and typical operating weights.
Cabin
Cabin space is the key differentiator versus shorter 206 variants: the stretched fuselage supports a more usable rear passenger area and improves flexibility for passenger seating or mission equipment. Entry is generally straightforward for a light utility helicopter, and typical fit-outs range from basic utility interiors to corporate-style seating. Noise and vibration levels depend heavily on interior kit, rotor/track-and-balance condition, and installed soundproofing.