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Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger

B06
Light Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued1975–2017
Range
320 NM · 593 km
MTOW
2.018 kg
Cruise
110 kt · 204 km/h
Seats
7
7 seats (pilot included)
Used price
US$ 850.000
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1 listing · median US$ 850.000
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US$ 925/h at 400h/yr
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The Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger is a light turbine helicopter produced between 1975 and 2017. It has a range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 110 kt (204 km/h), 7 seats (pilot included). Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 850.000. There is 1 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 1 listing 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
1 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 8 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 850.0 milR$ 4.4 mi
market medianaging ≈ −3.9%/yr−47% vs Helicóptero Light Turbine median
Entry
US$ 560.0 mil
model year 1985
Best value
US$ 650.0 mil
model year 1992
Top of range
US$ 1.9 mi
model year 2016
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 550.0 mil
R$ 2.8 mi
Median
US$ 850.0 mil
R$ 4.4 mi
Maximum
US$ 1.9 mi
R$ 9.7 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +4.0%/yr·1985→2016
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.
6 of 7 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 ≈ ×1.13 to ×1.37 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.

Air taxi
US$ 622.0 mil – 2.2 mi
R$ 3.2 mi – 11.4 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 699.0 mil – 2.6 mi
R$ 3.6 mi – 13.3 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$ 543/h
R$ 2.8 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 153.1 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 925/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.0 mil – 2.7 mil/h
R$ 10.2 mil – 13.8 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 0 – 0/h
R$ 0 – 0/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World ~$2,350/hr average per Paramount Business Jets for both L-3 and L-4 LongRanger; range reflects regional/repositioning variance. No Brazil-specific LongRanger charter rate published (Flapper/operators not found for this type).

How we read this price · 8 sources · researched 04/06/2026

Pre-owned LongRanger family (L-1/L-3/L-4), prod 1975-2017, discontinued Jun 2017. Acquisition: Aircraft Bluebook Summer 2024 (via AvBuyer/HeliValues) shows L-3 ~$0.56m(1985)-$0.65m(1992) and L-4 ~$0.80m(1993)-$1.90m(2016). Controller 206L family asking $550k-$1,199k; aircraftforsale 2004 L-4 $1.55M, 1994 L-4 $880k. Median ~$850k reflects bulk of fleet (older L-3/early L-4). DOC ~$500/hr: aircraftloancalculator $344-$391 variable (fuel ~$247/hr @45gal), BWI $350-$400, aircraftcostcalculator L-3 $612/hr ($232 fuel + $215 maint) incl reserves; ~$500 midpoint. Sources accessed 2026-06-04.

  • AvBuyer - Bell 206L-4 / 206L-3 for sale + Bluebook Summer 2024 references, Fetched 2026-06-04; Bluebook 206L-4 2012-2016 ~$1.80-1.90M; 206L-3 listings 1989-1990 (make offer/email)
  • Controller.com - BELL 206L turbine helicopters for sale, Search 2026-06-04; 20 listings, asking range $550,000-$1,199,000; 206L-4 specifically $985k-$1,199k
  • aircraftforsale.com - 2004 Bell 206L-4 ($1,550,000) and 1994 Bell 206L-4 ($880,000), Search 2026-06-04; specific asking prices
  • aircraftloancalculator.com - True Operating Cost of Bell 206L, Fetched 2026-06-04; variable ~$344-391/hr (fuel $247, maint $60-80, engine reserve $11-14), acquisition $500k-800k
  • BWI - Bell 206 Operating Cost, Fetched 2026-06-04; $350-400/hr direct operating incl fuel/oil/engine+rotor reserve
  • Aircraft Cost Calculator - Bell 206L3 / 206L4 operating costs, 403 to fetch; per search L-3 total operating $612/hr (fuel $232 + maint $215); $1,858/hr all-in @300hr
  • HeliValues - Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV resale (1992-2017), Fetched 2026-06-04; confirms resale pricing range exists 1992-2017; detailed table behind subscription
  • Wikipedia - Bell 206 (production history), Fetched 2026-06-04; LongRanger since 1975, 206L-4 production ended Jun 2017, >3,800 built across variants

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

Temporal identity

First flight
11 de set de 1974
FAA cert.
22 de set de 1975
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
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Units produced
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Bell 206L LongRanger (1975-2017), versão alongada do 206B JetRanger, 7 passageiros, motor Allison 250-C30P (LongRanger III/IV) ou C20 (L-1). Variantes L-1, L-3, L-4. Popular em offshore Brasil.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines
1x Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250-C30P turboeixo (LongRanger IV/L-4)
Range Nm
320
Tipo de motor
Single-turbine 650 shp (derated 726 shp)
Max Speed Kt
130
Velocidade de cruzeiro
110 kt
Empty Weight Kg
1.156
Endurance Hours
3,7
Fuel Capacity L
416
Combustível
100 gal
Combustível
743 lbs
Main Rotor Blades
2
Razão de subida
1.500 ft/min
Teto de serviço
20.000 ft
Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
12.700
Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
7.400
Main Rotor Diameter M
11,28
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
2.018
Altitude máx. operação
20.000 ft

Cabin and comfort

Doors
2 portas frontais + 2 portas traseiras (acesso à segunda fileira)
Seats
7
Ac Optional
Sim
Configuration
7 lugares (1 piloto + 6 passageiros), duas fileiras face-a-face na cabine
Configuração típica
Crew 1 + 5 Pax
Useful Load Kg
862
Noise Attenuation
Cabine quieta para single-engine, bons isolamentos retrofit
Volume da cabine
85 cu ft
Baggage Compartment Cuft
16

Avionics and engines

Cockpit
Analógico steam gauges, Garmin G500H TXi retrofit comum
Autopilot
Genesys HeliSAS opcional (3-eixos)
Transponder
Garmin GTX 345 com ADS-B Out
Gps Retrofit
Garmin GTN 750/650 padrão em retrofits
Ifr Certified
VFR (algumas versões com retrofit IFR limited)

Operating costs

Fonte de dados
Bolt Flight, Bell 206 LR Price and Operating Costs (2024): https://boltflight.com/bell-206-lr-price-and-operating-costs/ · BWI Aviation Insurance, Bell 206 Operating Cost (2024): https://bwifly.com/bell-206-operating-cost/ · AircraftLoanCalculator, The True Operating Cost of Bell 206L (2024): https://aircraftloancalculator.com/articles/the-true-operating-cost-of-bell-206l.html · Conklin & de Decker, Bell 206L1/L3/L4 Operating Costs & Specs · AvBuyer, Helicopter Spotlight: Bell 206L LongRanger Model Overview
Fuel Burn Gph
32
Msrp 2024 Usd
—
Última atualização
2026
Hourly Operating Usd
750
Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
2.200
Current Market Price Usd Low
600.000
Engine Overhaul Period Hours
3.500
Current Market Price Usd High
2.200.000

External dimensions

Comprimento total
10,13 m
Envergadura
11,28 m
Altura
3,14 m

Weights & fuel

Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
844 kg
Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
2.018 kg
Capacidade de combustível
416 L
Capacidade de combustível
745 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zona5 typical seats (pilot included) · 7 max1 tripulante5 passageiros

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

Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
1,20 m1,20 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
1,50 m long
Length
1,5 m
Width
1,2 m
Height
1,2 m
Volume
85 cu ft
Baggage
—

History

  1. 1974First flight
  2. 1975 - Lançado em 1975 como evolução alongada do JetRanger

    O LongRanger nasceu da demanda de operadores comerciais por mais espaço de cabine sem abrir mão da economia do single-engine. Bell estendeu a fuselagem do 206B JetRanger em 0,76m (30 polegadas) entre o cockpit e a cauda, criando uma cabine com duas fileiras face-a-face para 6 passageiros (vs. 4 no JetRanger). Certificação FAA em outubro de 1975. Primeiro entregue como L-1 com motor Allison 250-C20B de 420 shp.

    Bell Textron
  3. 1975FAA certification
  4. 2017 - Produção encerrada em 2017, substituído pelo Bell 407

    Bell encerrou produção do LongRanger IV (L-4) em 2017 após 42 anos contínuos, substituído pelo Bell 407 (rotor 4-pás soft-in-plane, motor Rolls-Royce 250-C47B mais potente, 7 PAX, glass cockpit Garmin G1000H NXi). Embora o 407 seja tecnicamente superior, o LongRanger continua sendo workhorse na frota usada por seu menor custo de aquisição (USD 600k-2.2M) e simplicidade. Bell continua dando suporte OEM full pelo menos até 2035, garantindo viabilidade da frota.

    Bell Textron
  5. 2017End of production

Market position

Market position analysis pending.

Brazil Fleet

Estimativa preliminar, variante extensa do 206.

Bell 206L LongRanger (1975-2017) é a variante "esticada" do 206B, fuselagem maior (7 pax + piloto) com mesmo single-turbine RR-250. Frota BR estimada 30-60 unidades operacionais.

Operadores típicos: charter regional médio, EMS hospitalar (variantes médicas), agropecuário cargo. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 400k-1M. Sem sucessor direto Bell, operadores que queriam upgrade migraram pro Bell 407.

Global fleet

Global distribution pending.

Lineage

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

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

7 lugares em single-engine, categoria única no mercado

O LongRanger ocupa nicho único: o único helicóptero single-turbine de 7 lugares produzido em larga escala por décadas. Concorrentes single-engine como AS350 H125 (6 PAX) ou Bell 407 (7 PAX) só apareceram nos anos 90. Para operadores comerciais (charter, EMS rural, sightseeing) que precisavam de capacidade 6 PAX a custo single-engine (USD 750/h vs. USD 1.500+/h em twins), o L-3/L-4 era escolha óbvia. Mais de 1.700 unidades produzidas comprovam a fórmula.

Família 206, uma das mais confiáveis e suportadas da história

A família Bell 206 (JetRanger + LongRanger) ultrapassa 7.300 unidades produzidas em mais de 50 anos, uma das aeronaves civis mais bem sucedidas da história. Suporte global Bell Textron robusto, network de MROs em todos os continentes e abundância de peças (novas e usadas) garantem dispatch reliability acima de 95% mesmo em frotas com 30+ anos. Custo de manutenção previsível e treinamento de pilotos amplamente disponível.

Limitations

Single-engine descartado em offshore e operações over-water

Por ser single-engine, o LongRanger não atende mais regulamentações offshore modernas (PCDS, EASA Part-CAT.POL.H) que exigem twin-engine Categoria A para voos sobre o mar com passageiros. Operadores offshore migraram totalmente para AW139, S-76 e EC135. LongRanger fica restrito hoje a utility onshore, EMS rural, charter VFR diurno e operações privadas. Mercado executivo VIP também migrou para twin-engine por safety.

Curiosities

Voo solo ao redor do mundo de Jennifer Murray em LongRanger

Em 2000, a piloto britânica Jennifer Murray fez a primeira volta ao mundo solo em helicóptero usando um Bell 206L-3 LongRanger registrado G-VITL, 56.000 km em 99 dias, 30 países. Em 2007 ela repetiu o feito em rota polar (passando pelos polos Norte e Sul) com Colin Bodill, novamente em LongRanger. Os feitos comprovaram a robustez e simplicidade do design Bell 206 para missões de altíssima resistência. Aircraft G-VITL hoje exibido em museu no Reino Unido.

2000↗ Guinness World Records

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

9/23/2015· BR· MACEIÓ
PP-ELA
✕Fatal · 4

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

7/7/2015· BR· SANTA INÊS
PR-HMA
!Serious

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

5/3/2014· BR· AQUIRAZ
PT-HTQ
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

5/18/2012· BR· SÃO PAULO
PP-JFR
·Minor

COLISÃO EM VOO COM OBSTÁCULO

9/26/2011· BR· ITAITUBA
PR-HLB
!Serious

FALHA DE SISTEMA / COMPONENTE

10/22/2006· BR· SÃO PAULO
PT-YHA
!Serious

PERDA DE CONTROLE EM VOO

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger cost?+

The Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 850.000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.

What is the range of the Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger?+

The maximum range is 320 nm (320 NM · 593 km).

How fast is the Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger?+

Cruise speed is 110 kt, equivalent to 204 km/h.

How many passengers does the Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger seat?+

The Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger has 7 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 6 passengers.

How much does it cost to operate a Bell Helicopter Bell 206L LongRanger per hour?+

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 925 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 543 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 153,100 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.