N988B — 2005 Bell 206-L4

Aircraft record

Serial number

52304

Manufacturer

Bell

Model

206-L4

Year

2005

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Rolls-royc 250 20&30 Ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Heli Works Flight Services Llc — Deer Lodge, MT

View the FAA registry record for N988B →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR24FA132Apr 26, 2024Anaconda, MTFatal · 1 fatal

   A total loss of engine power due to a loss of cooling oil to the turbine-to-compressor coupling shaft and subsequent fracture of the shaft at an altitude too low for the pilot to complete a successful autorotation. Contributing to the accident was carbon buildup in the piccolo tube screen and nozzles and the disintegration of the spur adapter gearshaft O-rings for reasons that could not be determined.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Bell 206-L4).

1. May 13, 2023registered — Heli Works Flight Services Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N988B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Bell 206-L4 above.

• until Aug 27, 1975Bell 47G-2 (s/n 1416)

Frequently asked

Has N988B been in an accident?

Yes. N988B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.

What kind of aircraft is N988B?

N988B is a 2005 Bell 206-L4 (rotorcraft), serial number 52304.

Who is N988B registered to?

N988B is registered to Heli Works Flight Services Llc of Deer Lodge, MT. Registration status: active.

Has N988B been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N988B (WPR24FA132) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.