N78BR — 1988 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N78BR appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 4001
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1988
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c20j
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Montana Air Tankers Llc — Three Forks, MT
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate use of throttle during the practice autorotation that resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1988 Bell 206B).
- Mar 15, 2023registered — Montana Air Tankers Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N78BR been in an accident?
- Yes. N78BR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N78BR?
- N78BR is a 1988 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 4001.
- Who is N78BR registered to?
- N78BR is registered to Montana Air Tankers Llc of Three Forks, MT. Registration status: active.
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