Bell

206B-3 JetRanger III

3 registered · 3 safety reports · 3 active ADs · 3 operators

Registered Aircraft (3)

Registration	Operator	Year	Status
VH-HLE	NT Helicopters	2001	Registered
VH-JBA	Pastoral Musters	2005	Registered
VH-JBB	NT Air Services	2006	Registered

Safety Reports (3)

Date	Aircraft	Title	Category
22 Nov 2023	VH-HLE	Wire strike — Bell 206B JetRanger, Northern Territory	Accident
12 Aug 2021	VH-JBA	Fuel exhaustion — Bell 206B JetRanger, mustering	Accident
3 Feb 2025	VH-HLD	Tail rotor strike — Bell 206B during confined area landing	Accident

Airworthiness Directives (3)

ID	Subject	Status	Effective
AD/BELL206/078	Tailboom Attachment Fitting — Corrosion Inspection	Active	15 May 2023
AD/BELL412/031	Hydraulic System Fluid Sampling — Contamination Check	Active	1 Jan 2024
AD/BELL206/098	Tail Rotor Drive Shaft — Hanger Bearing Inspection	Active	10 Jan 2025

Operators

Registration data sourced from the CASA aircraft register. Safety reports sourced from ATSB. Always verify current status directly with CASA before operational decisions.