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Derivatives and Versions of this model:

ModelYearHistory
    oh-58 kiowa > 206b jetranger    
    206l.3    
    oh-58 kiowa > 206l4 longranger    
    206 > 407    
    206 > agusta ab206    
    oh-58 kiowa > oh-58 kiowa    
    oh-58b    


Organisations / Units with this Model:

    Organisation     Qty UnitsBases/Heliports
1999/now6 bulgarski voennovazdushni sili
1999/now     ouaz     206b jetranger Plovdiv
2006/now1 nordurflug




Construction Numbers of this Model:

C/NVersionBuiltHistory
    937     206b jetranger 1973 N20DB rotorcraft technologies: Appears in first 5 minutes of 1974 US film 'The Towering Inferno' painted white, orange & bronze with 'DE Enterprises' decal on left side only. Also appeared in one episode of US TV Series 'The Rockford Files'. Still registered N20DB as of 2003.
N20DB rotorcraft technologies inc: Used in episode #28 of the Rockford Files The Great Blue Lake Land And Development Company as Sheriff's helicopter. Original Airdate 10/17/1975.  Accident with fatalities October 30, 1984 as per NTSB report below. NTSB Identification: LAX85FA036 .
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 26146.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, October 30, 1984 in BEAUMONT, CA
Aircraft: BELL 206B, registration: N20DB
Injuries: 2 Fatal, 1 Serious.
APPROXIMATELY ONE MIN BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT CONTACTED THE TOWER AT NORTON AIR FORCE BASE FOR CLEARANCE THROUGH THEIR TRAFFIC AREA. HE REPORTED INITIALLY THAT HE WAS AT 300 FT AGL. SECONDS LATER HE TRANSMITTED THAT HE WAS AT 100 FT OVER THE FREEWAY. THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED AT OR BELOW 2700 FT MSL WHILE IN THE CONTROL ZONE. THE HELICOPTER FIRST CONTACTED WIRES AT 100 FT AGL. IT THEN DESCENDED INTO A SECOND WIRE AT 80 FT AND A GUY WIRE AT 60 FT. ELEVATION AT THE SIGHT WAS 2,400 FT MSL. THE SITE WAS ABOUT 11 MILES EAST OF NORTON AIR FORCE BASE IN UNCONTROLLED AIRSPACE. WX AT NORTON WAS SKY PARTLY OBSCURED, VISIBILITY 1.5 MILES IN FOG. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT THE REQUEST OF THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE PILOTS PLANNED ROUTE OF FLIGHT WAS CHANGED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF WIRES IN THE AREA AND HAD SLOWED TO 60 KTS AND TURNED THE LANDING LIGHT ON IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HIS VISUAL LOOKOUT.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: VISUAL LOOKOUT..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
PROPER ALTITUDE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND   Contributing Factors WEATHER CONDITION..FOG
WEATHER CONDITION..HAZE/SMOKE
LIGHT CONDITION..DARK NIGHT

    1086     206b jetranger 1973 ofek tsilumey avir 4X-BJS :
    1361     206b jetranger A6-ALF agrogulf services co.ltd:
    1748     206b jetranger 1975 hata'asiya ha'avirit 4X-BJR :
    1778     206b jetranger 1975 chimnir 4X-BJF :
    1782     206b jetranger A6-BCI agrogulf services co.ltd:
    2028     206b jetranger A6-BCG agrogulf services co.ltd:
    2224     206b jetranger 1977 chimnir 4X-BJH :
    2495     206b jetranger A6-ALP agrogulf services co.ltd:
    2520     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 151 :
    2529     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 153 :
    2536     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 155 :
    2538     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 157 :
    2542     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 159 :
    2581     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 161 :
    2585     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 163 :
    2589     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 165 :
    2601     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 167 :
    2605     206b jetranger heil ha'avir 169 :
    4017     206b jetranger 1988 mishteret yisrael 4X-BMD :
    4093     206b jetranger 1990 mishteret yisrael 4X-BME :
    4305     206b jetranger mishteret yisrael 4X-BMF :
    40787     oh-58 kiowa 1971 us army 70-15236 : Leased to Royal Australian Army for service with 161 Recce Flight at Nui Dat Vietnam during 9 months. Back to US Army 3/2/72
    42201     oh-58b heil ha'avir 123 :
    42202     oh-58b heil ha'avir 124 :
    42203     oh-58b heil ha'avir 125 :
    42204     oh-58b heil ha'avir 126 :
    42205     oh-58b heil ha'avir 127 :
    42206     oh-58b heil ha'avir 128 :
    42207     oh-58b heil ha'avir 129 :
    42208     oh-58b heil ha'avir 130 :
    42209     oh-58b heil ha'avir 131 :
    42210     oh-58b heil ha'avir 132 :
    42211     oh-58b heil ha'avir 133 :
    42212     oh-58b heil ha'avir 134 :
    42213     oh-58b heil ha'avir 135 :
    42214     oh-58b heil ha'avir 136 :
    42215     oh-58b heil ha'avir 137 :
    42216     oh-58b heil ha'avir 138 :
    42217     oh-58b heil ha'avir 139 :
    42218     oh-58b heil ha'avir 140 :
    42219     oh-58b heil ha'avir 141 :
    42220     oh-58b heil ha'avir 142 :
    42221     oh-58b heil ha'avir 143 :
    42222     oh-58b heil ha'avir 144 :
    42223     oh-58b heil ha'avir 145 :
    42239     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OA :
    42240     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OB :
    42241     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OC :
    42242     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OD :
    42243     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OE :
    42244     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OF :
    42245     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OG :
    42246     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OH :
    42247     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OI :
    42248     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OJ :
    42249     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OK :
    42250     oh-58b östereichische luftstreitkräfte 3C-OL :
    51082     206l.3 1984 heil ha'avir 201 :
    51083     206l.3 1984 heil ha'avir 203 :
    51084     206l.3 1984 heil ha'avir 205 :
    51085     206l.3 1984 heil ha'avir 207 :
    51086     206l.3 1984 heil ha'avir 210 :
    51088     206l.3 1984 heil ha'avir 213 :
    51348     206l4 longranger 1990 kaan havacýlýk TC-HKY :
    65 C/N found.




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