N85RB — 1972 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N85RB appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2023, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 831
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1972
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c20
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Scott John D — Lyndon, KS
Accident & incident history
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during a hover maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1972 Bell 206B).
- Dec 8, 2008registered — Scott John D
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N85RB was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1972 Bell 206B above.
- until Dec 17, 1981Balzer DSK-1 HAWK (s/n 75-0042)
Frequently asked
- Has N85RB been in an accident?
- Yes. N85RB appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N85RB?
- N85RB is a 1972 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 831.
- Who is N85RB registered to?
- N85RB is registered to Scott John D of Lyndon, KS. Registration status: active.
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