Bell 206L LongRanger Helicopter in Australia
Australian-registered aircraft (VH- prefix) operate under CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) certification. Active GA market with strong Daher TBM, Cirrus, Cessna and Beechcraft fleets. Outback flying creates active utility aircraft market (Cessna Caravan, Pilatus PC-12). Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth major hubs.
The Bell 206L LongRanger is the stretched, seven-seat version of the iconic 206 JetRanger — same Allison/Rolls-Royce 250 turboshaft, but 30 inches longer cabin and additional rear seats. Variants run through 206L (original), 206L-1, 206L-3 (most common) and 206L-4 (current production). The LongRanger is the practical single-engine turbine for utility, EMS, charter and corporate use — wider seating, more useful load, but the same well-supported powerplant as the JetRanger.
2 used Bell 206L LongRanger helicopters for sale in Australia · 7-seat · Used median asking $846,000 · updated 8 hours ago
Bell 206L LongRanger Specifications
Model specThe Bell 206L LongRanger is a 7-seat single turbine helicopter with a cruise speed of 130 kt (241 km/h), a range of 340 nm (630 km), and a useful load of 1,500 lbs (680 kg).
Bell 206L LongRanger for Sale
Bell 206L LongRanger asking prices range from $608,731 to $1,150,000, with a median of $846,000 (market reference $950,000).
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How much does a Bell 206L LongRanger cost? Used 206L LongRanger prices: $608K – $1.1M, average $846K (median $846K); market reference $950K, across 18 priced of 2 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Bell 206L LongRanger Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $637,000 (1995 models) · highest around $1,876,542 (2008). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Bell 206L LongRanger
Buying a Bell 206L LongRanger comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bell 206L LongRanger
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Bell 206L LongRanger Inventory by Country
| United States | 22 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Australia | 2 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Asia | 1 |
Bell 206L LongRanger Inventory by State
| Texas | 6 |
| Louisiana | 5 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Florida | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Delaware | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
Bell 206L LongRanger by Price
| Under $300k | 3 |
| Under $500k | 27 |
Bell 206L LongRanger by Decade
| 1980s | 1 |
Recently Sold Bell 206L LongRanger
| 1992 206L LongRanger | $735,000 |
| 1980 206L LongRanger | $750,000 |
| 1996 206L LongRanger | $1,250,000 |
Bell 206L LongRanger Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Bell 206L LongRanger. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database