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N853SSBell 206L · 1980

StandardAllison 250-C30 SERFort Wayne, IN

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N853SS is a 1980 Bell 206L. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER rated at 650 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fort Wayne, IN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1999. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2024.

46 years old
Only 7 Bell 206L here
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Jan 2024 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to Tippmann Choppers LLC. Registrant based in Fort Wayne, IN.

1999

FAA record · Feb 1999 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Bell. Model 206L. Serial 45584.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerBell

Model206L

Year1980

CategoryStandard

TypeRotorcraft

Serial45584

EngineAllison 250-C30 SER

Horsepower650

Seats5

BasedFort Wayne, IN

RegistrantTippmann Choppers LLC

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2024 — present

Tippmann Choppers LLC · Fort Wayne, IN

Feb 1999

Airworthiness certificate issued

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