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Auction #3952775 - **PREVIEW** This auction will go live on April 3, 2026**BELL 206-B3 HELICOPTER
(Reserve not met yet)
26 days 21 hours
Auction Started
Mar 9, 2026 01:48 PM MDT
Auction Ends
Apr 6, 2026 02:30 PM MDT
This auction might extend
Pick-up Location
Dept. of Fleet Management Maintenance - 69th St.
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IL
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Opening Price:
$100,000.00
Increment:
$100.00
Minimum bid:
$100,000.00
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Description
Condition: SEE DESCRIPTION

**PREVIEW** This auction will go live on April 3, 2026.

NOTE: THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL RECEIVE A BILL OF SALE; NO TITLE OR KEYS; THE CITY OF CHICAGO RECOMMENDS A PHYSICAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO PLACING A BID.

OVERHAULED ENGINE INSTALLED; SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT REMOVED; COMES WITH CAMERA AND GROUND HANDLING DOLLIES;  HELICOPTER HAS NOT BEEN STARTED SINCE ENGINE OVERHAUL; REQUIRES LEAK CHECK AND TEST RUN; OWNED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO SINCE NEW; CONTINUOUSLY HANGARED; MAINTAINED UNDER CONTRACT; BASIC VFR CONFIGURATION; EXPOSED WIRING PRESENT; OTHER ITEMS PICTURED NOT INCLUDED IN AUCTION; SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS; NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED; NOT WARRANTED FOR ANY SPECIFIC USE.

Dimensions:

• Weight: 1,730–2,331 lbs
• Length: 39 ft 8 in
• Height: 9 ft 4 in
• Main Rotor Diameter: 33.4 ft
• Fuselage Width: 5 ft

Aircraft may not be in compliance with applicable FAA requirements. Buyer is responsible for bringing the aircraft into compliance with 14 CFR or other applicable standards, including obtaining all necessary FAA inspections or modifications.

This aircraft is currently in preserved mode. The buyer will be responsible for towing the aircraft from the City of Chicago facility and relocating it to a suitable location for de-preservation and any work required to make it flyable. Please plan accordingly. 

Winning Bidder Removal Instructions (including 2FM assistance):
• Buyer is responsible for removing the helicopter.
• 2FM can assist with loading the helicopter onto the transport vehicle supplied by the buyer.

Auction Contact: Bernie Jiricek 
Phone: 312.907.6590 
Email: Bernard.Jiricek@cityofchicago.org
Inspection by appointment only: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 2:00 pm
Auction Location: 210 W. 69th Street

**IMPORTANT *** Appointments are required for access to the Salvage Yard located at 10101 S. Stony Island for site visits, drop-off of documents, and pick-up/removal of equipment and materials. Please email the contact listed on the auction to schedule your appointment.

 IMPORTANT PAYMENT CHANGES - PLEASE READ! Payments made by Cashier's Check, Money Orders, or MoneyGrams will no longer be accepted at the Salvage Yard or by mail in 2019. All Auctions with end dates of January 15, 2019 (or later) will be subject to this change. Payments must be made either by credit card through this website or by cash, Cashier's Check, Money Order, MoneyGram gram or credit card at one of the following four Revenue Payment Center locations: 

Payment Centers 
- 4770 South Kedzie 
- 4445 North Pulaski 
- 2006 East 95th Street
9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (M-F)

City Hall 
121 North LaSalle, Room 107A 
9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (M-F)

You must provide your Payment Center Receipt along with your Public Surplus Winning Bidder Notification and signed Affidavit at time of equipment pick-up.  

IMPORTANT:  Third (3rd) party payments are not accepted on any auctions. The winning bidder MUST make payment (please read the linked Terms and Conditions). Third party payment may result in default of the bidder/auction. 

Bidder must furnish the labor and equipment to remove all auction items (see Terms and Conditions).Winning bidders must possess a valid Driver's License to remove any vehicle from the Salvage Yard or provide written authorization for a third party with a valid Driver's License to remove the vehicle.     

The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the item(s) for sale. We encourage all interested parties to view the items before bidding, as specified in our terms and conditions.
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THIS SURPLUS ASSET IS BEING SOLD "AS IS", WITH NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Please review the City of Chicago Online Auction Terms and Conditions.

All auction questions must be directed to the Public Surplus online question section or to the Department of Procurement Services. Failure to abide by these rules may result in being blocked from bidding on future auctions.

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