N505JA is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell OH-58C. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 23, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".
N505JA is reserved by Joby Aero INC since September 11, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on July 11, 2027.
Bell OH-58C cancelled May 23, 2017
- Serial number
- 70-15381
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Certificate issued
- June 4, 1996
- Last FAA action
- May 20, 2008
- Last owner
- Jicarilla Apache Police (Government)
Dulce, NM - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N505JA
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell OH-58C · serial 70-15381
The partial loss of engine power due to a disconnected bleed air line to the fuel controller and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were the loose B-nut, the inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel, insufficient standards/requirements for the use of torque paint, and the high density altitude.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site