Aircraft Details - VH-XAB

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-XAB
Manufacturer: BELL HELICOPTER CO
Model: 206L-1
Serial Number: 45495
Aircraft Type: Rotorcraft
MTOW: 1837 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: ALLISON GAS TURBINES
Engine Type: Turboshaft
Engine Model: 250-C30P
Fuel Type: Kerosene
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 1980
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
MIKE GRIBBLE PTY. LTD.
PO Box 27
BENAMBRA
VIC 3900
Australia
Commenced: May 11, 2021
Operator
MIKE GRIBBLE PTY. LTD.
PO Box 27
BENAMBRA
VIC 3900
Australia
Commenced: May 11, 2021
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Feb 24, 1993
Gear Type:
Airframe: Rotorcraft
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: H2SW
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: B06
Last Import: Oct 7, 2025 02:46
Registry Change History

Showing 12 of 12 total changes

2026 4 changes
Legacy Registry Change
May 26, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
May 25, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2021 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
May 11, 2021
Owner changed to MIKE GRIBBLE PTY. LTD.
Registration Holder: MIKE GRIBBLE PTY. LTD.
2016 1 changes
Administrative Update
Sep 14, 2016
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
2015 2 changes
Registration Mark Changed
Oct 16, 2015
Mark changed from VH-ZOW to VH-XAB
Old Mark: VH-ZOW
New Mark: VH-XAB
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 10, 2015
Owner changed to KENNEDY AVIATION PTY LTD
Registration Holder: KENNEDY AVIATION PTY LTD
2013 1 changes
Aircraft Deregistered
Dec 2, 2013
Deregistered: 47.130(5) - Cancelled - Valid 027 not received within 28 Days
Reason: 47.130(5) - Cancelled - Valid 027 not received within 28 Days
2009 1 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Apr 23, 2009
Registered to BUTTENSHAW, Allan Bruce
Registration Holder: BUTTENSHAW, Allan Bruce
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: VAN'S RV-4
Serial: 3535
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-XAB was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Deregistered Aircraft
Dec 2, 2013
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: VAN'S RV-4
Serial Number: 3535
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 47.130(5) - Cancelled - Valid 027 not received within 28 Days
Previous Owner: BUTTENSHAW, Allan Bruce