N231RL — 1974 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N231RL appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1324
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1974
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c20b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Nor Wes Inc — Creston, IA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1974 Bell 206B).
- Sep 7, 2021registered — Nor Wes Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N231RL was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1974 Bell 206B above.
- until Apr 9, 1997Beech B200 (s/n BB868)
Frequently asked
- Has N231RL been in an accident?
- Yes. N231RL appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N231RL?
- N231RL is a 1974 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 1324.
- Who is N231RL registered to?
- N231RL is registered to Nor Wes Inc of Creston, IA. Registration status: active.
- Has N231RL been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N231RL (CEN23LA342) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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