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N502NS
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B
HOUSTON, TX
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Registrant
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Registration Exp
Jan 31, 2033
Airworthiness Date
—
Cert Issue Date
Jan 16, 2026
Seats
5
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Mar 18, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B airframe/engine combination has 145 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (158 airframe, 0 engine) and 13 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N502NS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N502NS is one of 38 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1979.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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External Research Links

Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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Aviation Weather
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FAA Registry (Official)
Official FAA record for N502NS — authoritative government source
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