N8AU — 1990 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8AU appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 4089
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1990
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c20 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Dodson International Parts Inc — Rantoul, KS
Accident & incident history
The pilot exceeding the yaw control capability of the helicopter for the flight conditions, resulting in a non-mechanical loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1990 Bell 206B).
- Jun 19, 2025registered — Dodson International Parts Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8AU was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1990 Bell 206B above.
- until unknownAerodrome Ultralghts Inc SNOOP II (s/n 18271)
Frequently asked
- Has N8AU been in an accident?
- Yes. N8AU appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N8AU?
- N8AU is a 1990 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 4089.
- Who is N8AU registered to?
- N8AU is registered to Dodson International Parts Inc of Rantoul, KS. Registration status: active.
- Has N8AU been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N8AU (CEN22FA086) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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