Bell Ba609 (B609)
ICAO B609 Light

Bell Ba609

Twin Turboprop

The Bell Ba609 (B609) is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft classified as l wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 80 knots; operating envelope 250 kt Vmo, 8,164 kg MTOW.

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
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FLIGHTS
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INCIDENT RATE
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0 flagged

Safety in context

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Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
80 kt
Vref range
Vmo
250 kt
Mmo
Approach category

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
Length
Tail height
Wheelbase
Gear width
Wake category
L

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
18,000 lb
MALW
Manufacturer model
BA609
FAA designator
Registered

Top operators

By fleet size · last 7 days

0

No operator data available.

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 7 days

No safety data available.

Family

Related variants

1

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of B609

20
02/18/2026
43m
! Stall
02/05/2026
46m
△ Unstable approach
01/20/2026
57m
△ Unstable approach
01/14/2026
46m
! Stall
01/08/2026
19m
△ Unstable approach
12/29/2025
1h 40m
! Stall
12/15/2025
46m
! Stall
12/11/2025
46m
↻ Go-around
12/10/2025
58m
! Stall
12/05/2025
1h 41m
△ Unstable approach

Recent flights

Real flights of B609 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
04/20/2026
53m
No alerts
03/17/2026
22m
No alerts
03/13/2026
22m
No alerts
03/13/2026
25m
No alerts
03/03/2026
47m
No alerts
02/25/2026
38m
No alerts
02/23/2026
59m
No alerts
02/23/2026
44m
No alerts
02/18/2026
54m
No alerts
02/18/2026
43m
! Stall
02/13/2026
56m
No alerts
02/13/2026
23m
No alerts
02/13/2026
1h 0m
No alerts
02/12/2026
1h 13m
No alerts
02/05/2026
46m
△ Unstable approach
01/27/2026
1h 10m
No alerts
01/26/2026
1h 16m
No alerts
01/20/2026
1h 23m
No alerts
01/20/2026
57m
△ Unstable approach
01/20/2026
37m
No alerts
01/16/2026
1h 42m
No alerts
01/16/2026
1h 50m
No alerts
01/15/2026
58m
No alerts
01/15/2026
38m
No alerts
01/14/2026
55m
No alerts
01/14/2026
27m
No alerts
01/14/2026
1h 34m
No alerts
01/14/2026
46m
! Stall
01/13/2026
22m
No alerts
01/13/2026
1h 5m
No alerts
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