jet·tracker
  • Jet CRMNEW
  • Pricing
  • Home
  • Explore
  • Radar
  • Me
jet·tracker

The intelligence terminal for Brazilian executive aviation. An independent platform, fleet, market and official data in one place.

Create free account→

Jet Hub

  • Showroom
  • Aircraft Catalog
  • Range Map
  • Comparison
  • Value your aircraft

Jet Radar

  • Live fleet
  • Flight intelligence
  • Flight Radar

Analytics

  • Blog
  • Reports
  • Overview
  • Owners
  • Operators
  • Tradings & Importers
  • MRO
  • Airports
  • Parts & Materials
  • Air Taxi
  • Fractional
  • Changelog

Account

  • Pricing
  • API and MCP (developers)
  • Create free account
  • Sign in

Data (RAB/ANAC, FAA, Brazilian Federal Revenue, marketplaces) and the editorial curation of specs may contain errors, lag or approximations. ADS-B-derived positions and airports have partial coverage, and estimates, inferences and AI responses are approximations, they are not advice or an appraisal. Verify with primary sources before any decision. See the Terms.

© 2026 Jet Tracker·Made in Brazil 🇧🇷
TermsPrivacyLGPDSupportData sources
/
/
Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Models
  4. /
  5. Bell Helicopter
  6. /
  7. Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III
Bell Helicopter
AnalyticsFor sale →Costs →Compare →

Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III

B06
Light Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1962–2010
Range
374 NM · 693 km
MTOW
1.451 kg
Cruise
117 kt · 217 km/h
Seats
5
5 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 525.000
Explore this model
Fleet and analytics

How many fly in Brazil, owners and operators, historical series

248 in Brazil
For sale now

Active listings, asking prices and used median

43 listings · median US$ 525.000
Cost per hourOperating cost

Hourly cost, fixed and variable, run your scenario

US$ 743/h at 400h/yr
CompareCompare competitors

Specs, costs and market side by side

Open
  • Costs

The Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1962 and 2010. It has a range of 374 nm, a cruise speed of 117 kt (217 km/h), 5 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 525.000. In Brazil there are 248 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. There are 43 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 43 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 8/18/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
43 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 525.0 milR$ 2.7 mi
market medianaging ≈ −2.5%/yr−67% vs Helicóptero Light Turbine median
Entry
US$ 400.0 mil
model year 1985
Best value
US$ 525.0 mil
model year 1990
Top of range
US$ 900.0 mil
model year 2009
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 375.0 mil
R$ 1.9 mi
Median
US$ 525.0 mil
R$ 2.7 mi
Maximum
US$ 699.0 mil
R$ 3.6 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +2.6%/yr·1979→2009
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
3 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.17 to ×1.58 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 440.0 mil – 964.0 mil
R$ 2.3 mi – 4.9 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 492.5 mil – 1.1 mi
R$ 2.5 mi – 5.7 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 414/h
R$ 2.1 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 131.6 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 743/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 950 – 2.4 mil/h
R$ 4.9 mil – 12.0 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 1.3 mil – 1.8 mil/h
R$ 6.5 mil – 9.3 mil/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: JetRanger charter ~$950/hr (Paramount Business Jets / BWIfly), single-turbine helicopter charter ranges up toward ~$2,350/hr (LongRanger benchmark, AeroAffaires). BR: single-engine turbine helicopter charter starts ~R$7,000/hr (Flapper/voejetsbra), taxi-aereo de helicoptero a partir de ~R$10,000/hr; converted at ~R$5.5/USD = ~$1,270-$1,820/hr. BR figures are category-level (monomotor turbina), not Bell-206-specific tariff.

How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned asking-price research Jun-2026. AvBuyer 206B-III priced listings $495k-$595k (1979 7,686h $495k; 1995 9,934h $595k; 1975 11,775h $539k), plus EUR/GBP listings. Controller.com aggregate range $420k-$699k (1981 16,330h $375k low; 1995 5,101h $699k high). GlobalAir 1970 206B 23,090h $350k. Aircraft Bluebook (Winter 2023, via AvBuyer/helivalues) avg retail by year: 1985 ~$0.40m, 2009 ~$0.90m, resale data 1977-2009. AeronavesAvenda BR cites USD 400k-850k secondary. Median $525k reflects clustering of verified USD asking prices; min/max anchored on verified USD listings.

  • AvBuyer - Bell 206B III for sale, Fetched Jun-2026; priced USD listings $495k-$595k incl 1979 7,686h $495k, 1995 9,934h $595k, 1975 11,775h $539k; plus EUR/GBP listings
  • Controller.com - Bell 206B III, Aggregate asking range $420k-$699k; 1981 16,330h $375k, 1995 5,101h $699k, 1985 3,830h $649k
  • GlobalAir - JetRanger 206B-3, 1970 206B 23,090h $350k (International Aviation Marketing); 206B-3 specific listings intermittent
  • helivalues.com - Official Helicopter Blue Book 206B III, Resale pricing model years 1977-2009; Aircraft Bluebook Winter 2023 avg retail 1985 ~$0.40m, 2009 ~$0.90m (values behind subscription, summary via AvBuyer)
  • BWIfly - Bell 206 operating cost, Direct operating cost $350-400/hr (fuel, oil, engine + rotor reserves); avg ~$375/hr. doc_usd_per_hour=375 anchored here. Aircraft Cost Calculator (426) shows higher all-in variable (~$800+/hr at $9/gal incl periodic/storage); not used for DOC.
  • AeronavesAvenda - Helicoptero Bell preco (BR), Bell 206 secondary market cited USD 400k-850k

PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

  • Identity
  • Specs
  • Cabin
  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents
  • Identity
  • Specs
  • Cabin
  • History
  • Market
  • Brazil
  • Global
  • Lineage
  • Curiosities
  • Accidents

Temporal identity

First flight
08 de dez de 1962
FAA cert.
19 de ago de 1971
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
13 de jan de 1967
Units produced
7.300

O Bell 206B JetRanger III é um helicóptero leve de turbina fabricado pela Bell entre 1962 e 2010, hoje fora de linha, e ocupa a faixa de entrada da asa rotativa turbinada de uso executivo. Acomoda até 5 ocupantes, tem alcance de 374 nm, velocidade de cruzeiro de 117 kt, peso máximo de decolagem de 1.451 kg e teto de serviço de 13.500 ft, com preço de referência de USD 850 mil quando novo. Para quem compra ou opera no Brasil, o código ICAO B06 organiza a busca por oficinas homologadas, peças e comparáveis de mercado, já que a produção foi encerrada em 2010.

Detailed specs

Performance

Motor
1x Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250-C20J turboeixo
Range Nm
374
Tipo de motor
Single-turbine 420 shp
Max Speed Kt
130
Velocidade de cruzeiro
110 kt
Empty Weight Kg
760
Endurance Hours
3,5
Fuel Capacity L
343
Combustível
90,6 gal
Razão de subida
1.350 ft/min
Teto de serviço
13.500 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
12.800
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
8.800
Main Rotor Diameter M
10,16
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
1.451

Cabin and comfort

Doors
4 portas + baggage door externa
Seats
5
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
5 lugares (1 piloto + 1 copiloto + 3 traseiros banco corrido)
Configuração típica
Crew 1 + Bench 4
Useful Load Kg
691
Noise Attenuation
Cabine quieta para padrão da época, ANR recomendado
Baggage Compartment Cuft
16

Avionics and engines

Cockpit
Analógico tradicional steam gauges, retrofits Garmin G500H/G500H TXi comuns
Autopilot
Não disponível de fábrica, STC retrofits HeliSAS, BendixKing AeroCruze
Transponder
Garmin GTX 335/345 com ADS-B Out (mandatory retrofit)
Gps Retrofit
Garmin GTN 750/650, GNS 530W/430W, comum
Weather Radar
Não disponível

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
BoltFlight, Bell 206B II Price and Operating Costs (2024) · Aircraft Cost Calculator, Bell 206B3 Ownership Price & Operating Costs (2024) · BWI Fly, Bell 206 Operating Cost (2024) · Rolls-Royce/Allison 250-C20J turboshaft TBO 3,500h
Fuel Burn Gph
28
Msrp 2024 Usd
—
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
580
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
2.500
Current Market Price Usd Low
350.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.500
Current Market Price Usd High
950.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
9,5 m
Envergadura
10,16 m
Altura
2,91 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
737 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
1.451 kg
Capacidade de combustível
343 L
Capacidade de combustível
614 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona5 typical seats (pilot included)1 tripulanteBanco de 4 lug.

Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.

Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Volume
—
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1962First flight
  2. 1967First deliveries
  3. 1967 - Origem militar OH-58 Kiowa virou bestseller civil em 1967

    O Bell 206 nasceu como projeto militar para o programa LOH (Light Observation Helicopter) do US Army nos anos 60, derrotou Hughes 369 e Hiller na primeira competição mas perdeu a segunda. Bell adaptou o design para civil em 1966, certificou o 206A JetRanger em outubro de 1966 e iniciou entregas em 1967. O design civil foi tão sucesso que o Army eventualmente adotou versão modificada como OH-58 Kiowa (1969). Mais de 7.300 unidades produzidas, recorde absoluto single-turbine.

    Bell Textron
  4. 1971FAA certification
  5. 1977 - Variantes incluem 206L LongRanger e 206B-3 derivado militar

    A família 206 evoluiu por gerações: 206A JetRanger (1967), 206B (1971, motor mais potente), 206B-III (1977, melhorias finais), 206L LongRanger (1975, fuselagem alongada 7 PAX), 206L-1/L-3/L-4 (variantes LongRanger), TH-67 Creek (versão training Army), OH-58 Kiowa (militar). Cada variante atendeu nicho específico, 206B-III para utility/training, 206L para EMS e executivo, OH-58 para reconnaissance armado. Total da família: 7.300+ unidades.

    Bell Textron
  6. 2010End of production

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, clássico entry-level descontinuado.

Bell 206B JetRanger III (1962-2010, ~7.300 unidades globais) é o helicóptero entry-level legendário, frota BR estimada 100-200 unidades operacionais, perfil escolas + agropecuário + charter regional. Operadores estão migrando pro Bell 505 lentamente.

Motor Allison/Rolls-Royce 250-C20B/C20J, 4 pax + piloto. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 200-500k dependendo de horas. Custo operacional baixo (~US$ 400-600/h) sustenta o mercado pre-owned mesmo com produção encerrada.

248 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

Open Analytics→

Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Padrão absoluto em ENG, EMS e treinamento turbinizado

Por mais de 4 décadas o Bell 206B foi o helicóptero universal, todas as redes de TV americanas (CNN, FOX, NBC) tinham 206B com câmeras gyro-stabilized para coberturas. EMS rural americano padronizou em 206B antes de migrar para AS350/EC135. Escolas de aviação treinaram milhares de pilotos comerciais em 206B. Polícia em todos os 50 estados americanos teve 206. Virou cultural icon, apareceu em filmes (Magnum P.I., Airwolf), séries e documentários por gerações.

Confiabilidade lendária do motor Allison 250-C20

O Allison 250 (hoje Rolls-Royce M250) que equipa o 206B tem mais de 50.000 unidades produzidas e 250 milhões de horas de voo desde 1962, um dos motores aeronáuticos mais confiáveis da história. TBO de 3.500 horas, custo de overhaul moderado (~USD 250.000), peças globalmente disponíveis. Hot/high performance modesta (hover OGE 8.800 ft) é a única limitação, superada pelo C30 turbocharged em variantes 206L LongRanger e Bell 407.

Limitations

Produção descontinuada em 2010, substituído pelo 407 e 505

Bell encerrou a produção do 206B em outubro de 2010 após 43 anos contínuos. Linha de Mirabel (Canadá) foi convertida para Bell 429 e o segmento entry-level passou para o Bell 407 (1996, evolução com motor mais potente) e depois Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (2017, sucessor moderno). Frota ativa de 4.000+ unidades segue suportada pela Bell e third-party MROs, peças continuam disponíveis mas custos sobem 5-8% ao ano por escassez crescente.

2010Bell Textron

Curiosities

AeroLeo, Helisul e PoliciaMilitar SP voaram 206B no Brasil

No Brasil o Bell 206B foi onipresente entre 1980-2010: Polícia Militar de São Paulo operou múltiplas unidades (substituídas hoje por AS350 B2/B3 e H135), Polícia Federal usou para operações táticas, ENG da Globo SP/RJ teve frota expressiva, e operações de táxi aéreo executivo low-cost (Helisul, Sky, Líder Aviação) padronizaram em 206B. Frota brasileira ativa em 2024 ainda passa de 80 unidades, em uso predominante em ENG, treinamento e executivo regional.

ANAC RAB

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

7/30/2015· BR· SÃO JOSÉ DOS AUSENTES
PT-YLD
!Serious

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

7/21/2015· BR· LONDRINA
PP-EJH
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE NO SOLO

6/16/2015· BR· OURO PRETO
PT-YDY
✕Fatal · 3

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

10/4/2013· BR· SÃO CAETANO DO SUL
PT-HTU
!Serious

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

8/30/2013· BR· MATÕES DO NORTE
PT-HUE
!Serious

FALHA DO MOTOR EM VOO

7/7/2013· BR· ICÉM
PT-HCH
!Serious

PANE SECA

1/21/2013· BR· SÃO PAULO
PR-JBN
✕Fatal · 1

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

9/25/2012· BR· FOZ DO IGUAÇU
PT-HSN
!Serious

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

6/14/2012· BR· PAÇO DO LUMIAR
PT-YCN
✕Fatal · 1

OUTROS TIPOS

8/2/2011· BR· BELO HORIZONTE
PT-HCZ
!Serious

FALHA DO MOTOR EM VOO

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III cost?+

The Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 525.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III?+

The maximum range is 374 nm (374 NM · 693 km).

How fast is the Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III?+

Cruise speed is 117 kt, equivalent to 217 km/h.

How many passengers does the Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III seat?+

The Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III has 5 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 4 passengers.

How many Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III are there in Brazil?+

There are 248 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026).

Who operates the Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III in Brazil?+

181 distinct operators operate 242 units of the Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III in the RAB-ANAC: 111 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 131 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, RJ and PR (data as of 9/22/2026). Another 1 unit is under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate a Bell Helicopter 206B JetRanger III per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 743 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 414 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 131,550 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.