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N868H

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1989 Bell 206L-3 · Allison 250-C20

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Registered owner
Weyerhaeuser Nr Co
Location
Seattle, WA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
51318
Year built
1989
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Multiple
Airworthiness date
March 22, 2025
Certificate issued
April 5, 2024
Expires
April 30, 2031
Mode S code
ABED3E
Bell 206L-3Airframe model · 7 seats · 1 engine · 159 registeredTCDS H2SWAirframe · Bell 206L-3TCDS E4CEEngine · Allison 250-C20

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 75

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1972In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 8

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-10-42Emergency Float KitsIssued Aug 5, 2010

NTSB investigations · 2

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NTSB WPR26LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLogsden, ORThe inadvertent entanglement of a long line with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight control. Contributing to the accident was the use of nylon lines instead of steel cables to secure the bucket.Jan 15, 2026 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA303Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMissoula, MTThe pilot's failure to prevent the helicopter from settling with power and to maintain proper position relative to an external load, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.Jun 28, 2013 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20260115000099ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Logsden, ORAn interview of the PIC revealed the following. The accident occurred at the beginning of a part 137 operation using a hopper/bucket to spread fertilizer. The pilot picked up to a hover, and as is standard practice, observed the chin-bubble mounted mirror…Jan 15, 2026 · DestroyedAccident 20130628011389AManeuver · Missoula, MTOn June 28, 2013, at 1230 MST, a Bell helicopter 206-L3, N868H, crashed while conducting a performance demonstration to the forest service. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and the pilot was…Jun 28, 2013 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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SDR 98ZZZX3553Hose · failedTHE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE IN-FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUCTION LINE FROM THE RESERVOIR TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP HAD FAILED INTERNALLY.Aug 25, 1998 · N868H · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic System, Main

STCs that may be installed · 471

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N868H before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1929Davis V-3 · S/N 108Cancelled Sep 12, 1929 · Washington Aircraft & Transport Corp/Boeing Field