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N656TL

Bell 206B

N656TL is a Bell 206B, a rotorcraft with turboshaft engines (a helicopter or multicopter), built in 1971. It has 5 seats. It is registered to Topside Aviation INC, a corporation in Brasstown, North Carolina. The registration is valid: it was issued on August 20, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029. It holds a multiple airworthiness certificate for standard; restricted; agriculture and pest control, dated August 22, 2019.

Aircraft

Maker
Bell
Model
206B
Serial number
656
Type
Rotorcraft
Power
Turboshaft, 1 motor · Rolls-Royc 250-C20B · 420 hp
Seats
5
Year built
1971
Cruising speed
112 mph
Transponder code
A8A4B8 (octal 52122270)

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
August 20, 2019
Expires
August 31, 2029
Last FAA action
June 17, 2026
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard; Restricted; Agriculture and pest control · August 22, 2019
FAA region
Eastern
FAA record id
00812726

Owner as the FAA publishes it

Name
Topside Aviation INC
Type
Corporation
Address
PO Box 99
Brasstown, NC 28902-0099

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Documents on file 0

No bills of sale, loans or other documents are indexed against this tail number.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, September 25, 2026. See this record on the FAA site · This record as data