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N1078N1980 Bell 206L-1

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 1984)22 ADs may apply14 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2032
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT
owner city / state
Engine
250 SER 317HP · 317 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2025
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1984
ADs may apply
22
confirm with A&P
Service reports
14
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Registered owner
Bank Of Utah Trustee
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate issued
May 21, 2025
Expires
May 31, 2032
Airworthiness
Restricted · Aerial Surveying
Airworthiness date
Mar 20, 1981

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
206L-1
Year
1980
Serial number
45389
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A02232

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250 Ser 317hp
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
317 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2025 – nowBank Of Utah TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

May 16, 1984 · Mt Mckinley Vil, AK

THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CRUISING AT ABOUT 600 FT AGL. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES COLLIDED WITH TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE CHECK VALVES LOCATED IN THE FUEL LINES WHICH TRANSFER FUEL FROM THE FORWARD FUEL CELL TO THE AFT FUEL CELL WERE WORN AND ONE OF THE CHECK VALVES WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSED…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ANC84LA071

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC84LA071)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (22)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2021-15-06Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron…Aug 27, 2021Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206A 004–660; 206A 672–715; 206L 45004–45153; 206L 46601–46617; 206L-1 45154–45790; 206L-3 51001–51612. Only with: Model 206B all serial numbers including those converted from Model 206A; Model 206L-4 all serial numbers.
2019-08-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJun 24, 2019Airframe (206L-1)
2018-25-17Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning SystemsJan 22, 2019Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Air Comm air conditioning system installed: P/N AS350-202-1 through -5 or AS350-204-1 through -12 (AS350), EC130-202-1 through -8 (EC130B4), 206EC-200 through 206EC-212 (Bell 206), or 407 EC-201 through 407 EC-203 (Bell 407).
2017-05-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersMar 17, 2017Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Tension-torsion strap P/N 206-011-147-005 with S/N BTFS-23868 through BTFS-24277 or P/N 206-011-147-007 with S/N BT-22719 through BT-23437 installed.
2015-12-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada LimitedJul 14, 2015Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206L-3 51001–51612; 206L-4 52001–52313. Only with: 206L-1 only with Engine Upgrade Kit P/N 206-706-520-101 installed; 206L-3 and 206L-4 excluded if Rolls-Royce 250-C20R engine installed under STC No. SR00036SE.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2014-02-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersMar 7, 2014Airframe (206L-1)Serial numbers per Bell Helicopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 206L-09-163, Revision A, Tables 1 and 2. Only with: Main rotor blade P/N 206-015-001-115, -117, -119, or -121 installed with S/N listed in the ASB.
2013-25-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJan 31, 2014Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Upper left attachment fitting part number 206-032-409-001 installed.
2013-22-21Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed.
2013-02-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersFeb 7, 2013Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206L-4 52001–52430. Only with: Hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-103 installed.
2012-12-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Limited, HelicoptersJul 24, 2012Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Modified with Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU) Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) lighting installed per STC SR01383SE.
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (206L-1)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed.
96-18-05 R1Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersDec 21, 2010Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Tailboom P/N 206-033-004-003, -011, -45, -045, or -103 installed.
2009-07-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407…May 1, 2009Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Model 206A/206B/206L series with cyclic control lever assembly P/N 206-001-401-111, 206-001-400-115, or 206-001-400-111, and Model 407/427 with lever assembly P/N 407-001-320-105 or 407-001-320-109, with less than 50 hours TIS.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (206L-1)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB.
2008-14-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4…Aug 14, 2008Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Upper left-hand tailboom attachment CRES steel fitting P/N 407-030-750-103 installed.
2008-14-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Horizontal stabilizer P/N 206-023-119-167 installed (206L series models) or P/N 407-023-801-109 installed (Model 407).
2004-22-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L-1 and 206L-3 HelicoptersDec 7, 2004Airframe (206L-1)Only with: With IFR Kit P/N 206-705-001, -101, or -103 and magnetic brake P/N 204-001-376-003 (Memcor Truohm P/N MP 498-3) installed.
2003-13-14Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Aug 12, 2003Airframe (206L-1)
2002-25-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 HelicoptersJan 27, 2003Airframe (206L-1)Certain serial numbers: 206L 45004–45049; 206L 45051–45153; 206L 46601–46617; 206L-1 45154–45790; 206L-3 51001–51612; 206L-4 52001–52163; …. Only with: Tailboom P/N 206-033-004 all dash numbers installed, except P/N 206-033-004-181.
81-18-01 R1Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206A-1, 206B-1, 206L, and 206L-1…Dec 11, 2001Airframe (206L-1)Only with: Main rotor trunnion P/N 206-010-104-3, 206-011-113-001, 206-011-120-001, or 206-011-113-103 installed.
95-09-06Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, and 206L-3 HelicoptersJun 8, 1995Airframe (206L-1)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (14)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · switch · failedJul 27, 2005

    DURING RUN UP THE FLOAT WOULD NOT ARM, THE PILOT SHUT THE AC DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLOAT ARM SWITCH AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THE FUNCTION CHECKS. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · structure · vibrationAug 13, 2004

    TRANSITION INTO CRUISE FLT PRODUCED A LATERAL LOW FREQUENCY VIBRATION, RETURNED TO ICY. MAINTENANCE VISUALLY INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR DISCREPANCY, NO DEFECTS NOTED THAT WOULD CAUSE A LATERAL VIBRATION, COMPLIED WITH A OPS CHECK FLIGHT AND NO LATERAL VIBRATION WAS PRESENT, VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. ALGA…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · starter gen · failedAug 30, 2003

    COMING TO A HOVER FOR TAKE OFF. N2 DROOPED TO 94 PERCENT AT 50 PERCENT TORQUE AND STAYED THERE FOR 15 SECONDS. ABLE TO RECOVER BY BEEPING. BEFORE HOVER, N2 WAS STABILIZED AT 100 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine fuel and control · governor · malfunctionedAug 28, 2003

    UPON COMING TO A HOVER. NR 2 DROPPED TO 92 PERCENT AND TOOK UP TO 15 SECONDS TO RECOVER AT HIGH TORQUE SETTING (ABOVE 80 PERCENT) N2, WOULD NOT DROOP AT LOW TORQUE SETTING. MAINTENANCE CHANGED GOVERNOR, LINER ACTUATOR, AND CHECKED NR2 RIGGING, CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel control · failedNov 20, 2002

    DURING START, NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT EXCEED 30 PERCENT, PILOT ABORTED THE START AND USED BATTERY CART TO START THE AIRCRAFT. NO POWER FROM BATTERY CART, APU CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, UPON RESET THE PILOT OBSERVED A SPARK FROM THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THE MECHANIC REMOVED AND REPLACED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · blade · debondedNov 22, 1996

    LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION FOUND M/R BLADE CORRODED AND DEBONDED AT TIP OF BLADE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · blade · debondedNov 22, 1996

    DURING A LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AND DEBONDING OVER SPAR AT TIP (SKIN).

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · link assy · wornAug 15, 1996

    DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · lever idler · wornAug 15, 1996

    DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSED PARTS TO WEAR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · lever assy · wornDec 13, 1995

    DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 EACH 206-010-338-003 BUSHINGS, 2 EACH NAS6605D64 BOLTS, 1 EACH 206-010-470-101 BEARING. SUBMITTER STATED NORMAL USE CAUSES PARTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 reports.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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