N866H — 1981 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N866H appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 3291
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250 Ser 317hp
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Lake Superior Helicopters Llc — Duluth, MN
Accident & incident history
The pilot's distraction by a cell phone call, which led to his failure to perform an exterior check of the helicopter and resulted in a tie-down strap remaining attached to the main rotor during the engine start.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Bell 206B).
- Dec 17, 2015registered — Lake Superior Helicopters Llc
- Dec 17, 2015registered — Lake Superior Helicopters Llc
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N866H was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Bell 206B above.
- until Oct 22, 1971Beech C-45G (s/n AF-313)
- until Jul 12, 1940Spartan C3-165 (s/n 118)
Frequently asked
- Has N866H been in an accident?
- Yes. N866H appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N866H?
- N866H is a 1981 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 3291.
- Who is N866H registered to?
- N866H is registered to Lake Superior Helicopters Llc of Duluth, MN. Registration status: active.
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