N570P

N570P is a Bell 206 JetRanger. SkyMeter has tracked 78 flights totalling 148 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 3 callsigns. Service window in our records spans 368 days. The Bell 206 JetRanger has a maximum takeoff weight of 3,200 lb.

About the Bell 206 JetRanger

The Bell 206 JetRanger is one of the most successful light turbine helicopters ever built, with over 7,300 delivered since its first flight in 1962. Originally developed as Bell's entry in a U.S. Army light observation helicopter competition (which it lost to the Hughes OH-6), the design was refined for the civilian market and became an instant commercial success.

Its combination of reliability, relatively low operating costs, and docile handling made it the helicopter that brought turbine power within reach of corporate operators, air taxi services, and smaller police departments throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The JetRanger's single Allison 250 turboshaft engine produces around 420 shaft horsepower, giving it a cruise speed near 120 knots and a range of approximately 430 nautical miles with standard fuel. The cabin seats four passengers plus pilot, though five-seat configurations exist.

Maximum operating altitude is around 13,500 feet, and the type can hover out of ground effect at roughly 6,000 feet on a standard day at gross weight. Thousands remain in service worldwide across an enormous range of missions: executive transport, emergency medical services, pipeline patrol, aerial photography, flight training, and agricultural work. The military OH-58 Kiowa variant served the U.S.

Army for decades in reconnaissance and light attack roles. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.