Aircraft N555TV Data

N555TV
1991 Bell 206L-3, c/n 51456
Latest photos of N555TV
N555TV - Chopper Five /Dallas Skyline - by Tony Jordan
Tony Jordan
N555TV @ ADS - Chopper Five 1976-1982 - by Tony Jordan
Tony Jordan
@ ADS
N555TV @ GKY - KXAS TV DFW Channel 5 Bell 206B - by Zane Adams
Zane Adams
@ GKY
N555TV @ GKY - KXAS TV DFW Channel 5 - by Zane Adams
Zane Adams
@ GKY
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Bell
Model 206L-3 Search all Bell 206L-3
Year built 1991
Construction Number (C/N) 51456
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Number of Seats 7
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Turbo-shaft
Engine Manufacturer and Model Allison 250-C30 SER
Aircraft
Registration Number N555TV
Mode S (ICAO24) Code A713BB
Certification Class Standard
Certification Issued 1998-06-16
Air Worthiness Test 1996-07-01
Last Action Taken 2001-08-09
Current Status Deregistered
Registration Cancel Date 2009-07-30
Owner
Registration Type Corporation
Owner Outlet Broadcasting Inc
Address New York, NY 10112
United States
Region Eastern
User Comments
Don Whittaker, 2010-09-05 04:00:00
This is the same registration number of the first television helicopter. It was the "World's Only Color Jet Telecopter" at KTLA, Los Angeles. Because of the weight of the equipment in the 1970's, it was restricted and couldn't carry a full load of fuel. It was flown by the late Larry Scheer who held the title of pilot-reporter. Eventually, the helicopter was sold to KNBC who hired Francis Gary Powers to fly it. The rest, everyone knows.
Tony Jordan, 2009-01-28 05:00:00
I have the actual KXAS Action News Bell Jet Ranger III photo taken back in 1978.
It was owned then by Pumpkin Air out of Addison and the N# was then N1068G. Flown by the late Chuck Shelton. Not sure where this was taken.