Commercial authorisation
FAA Part 135 current listing1 operator
This aircraft is currently listed by the FAA as authorised for Part 135 operation. This does not prove that it has flown charter services. View operator details.
N5017G
FAA · N-Number United StatesV Valid Registration On watch list Updated
- Mode-S hex
-
A640FB - Serial
- 45228
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
- Model
- 206L-1
- Year
- 1979
Overview
Aircraft
Make / model- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
- Model
- 206L-1
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Engines
- 1 × ALLISON 250-C28 SER
- Seats
- 7
- Year
- 1979
Registrant
MASTER
LLC
HELIMONTANA.COM LLC
REGISTRANT SINCE ·
Live tracking
Mode-S
Mode-S hex code (24-bit ICAO)
A640FB
This is the unique transponder address this airframe broadcasts. It does not change when the registration changes hands.
Key dates
Lifecycle1979
Manufactured
Airworthy
Cert issued
Last action
Expires
Recent changes
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Technical
Airframe
ACFTREF- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
- Model
- 206L-1
- Type aircraft
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Weight class
- Light
- Year mfr
- 1979
- Serial number
- 45228
Powerplant
ENGINE ref- Manufacturer
- ALLISON
- Model
- 250-C28 SER
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- # of engines
- 1
- Horsepower
- 500 hp
Capacity & weight
Performance- Seats
- 7
- Weight class
- Light
FAA uses a weight category code rather than exact pounds. Weight classifications reflect the aircraft type certificate data.
FAA type certificate data sheet
DRS- TCDS number
- H2SW
- Certificate holder
- Bell Textron Canada Limited
- Covered models
- 206L | 206B | 407 | 206L-1 | 206L-4 | 206A | 206 | 206L-3 | 206B-1 | 206A-1 (OH-58A) | T63-A-700 | 250-C10D
- Product subtype
- Rotorcraft
- Status
- Current
- Revision
- 55
- Revision date
- 19 Nov 2025
- CFR part
- Part 21 | Part 27
- CFR subpart
- Subpart B - Type Certificates
- CFR section
- Sec. 21.29
- CAR reference
- CAR 6
Registration
Status
Current
V
Valid Registration
The certificate is valid through . Last action by FAA .
Part 135 operators
Current FAA operator-and-aircraft list1 current
- 5BHA
- Northern Air Ventures, LLC · 135
Currently listed by the FAA as authorised for Part 135 operation. Authorisation does not prove actual charter flights or ownership.
Certificate
Airworthiness- Type registrant
- LLC
- Airworthiness
- 1N
- Airworthy since
- Cert issued
- Last FAA action
- Expires
- Fractional owner
- No
- FAA region
- Northwest Mountain
Registrant
MASTER address
Active
- Owner name
- HELIMONTANA.COM LLC
- Type
- LLC
- Registrant since
- Street
- PO BOX 910
- City
- LIVINGSTON, MT 590470910
- County
- 067
- Country
- United States
Safety
Safety records
1 on file
1
NTSB records on file
4 Apr 2026
Most recent record
None
Highest injury level
Substantial
Worst aircraft damage
-
22:00 UTC WPR26LA146 NTSB Accident Location: Chimney Rock, MT, USA Injury: None Damage: Substantial
Record details
- Record match
- N-number and serial number match
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1
- Occurrence
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
- Operation
- Part 91 — General aviation
- Conditions
- VMC · Day · Wind 270° at 17 kt · Visibility 10 sm
- Factual narrative
- The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were on a personal flight practicing off airport landings. After landing in an open meadow, the pilot elected to depart using a low altitude circling maneuver. The pilot stated the purpose of the maneuver was to gain effective translational lift. During the maneuver, as the helicopter accelerated, it began to descend, and the left skid contacted the terrain, resulting in a dynamic rollover. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, , main rotor system, tail rotor system, and empennage.
The pilot stated that they received training in circling takeoff maneuvers during their commercial pilot training and had previously performed similar maneuvers.
The pilot reported there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. - Cause narrative
- The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain while performing a low altitude circling takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- Findings
- Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot; Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Sloped/uneven terrain-Contributed to outcome; Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring environment-Pilot
- Official record
- View NTSB docket
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