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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N555BA

N555BA is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430 built in 2006. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 7, 2021 when the aircraft was exported to South Africa. The last status on file was "second notice for registration renewal". The number has been on and off the register 3 times.

N555BA is reserved by a private party since August 21, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on June 21, 2027.

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430 cancelled April 7, 2021

Serial number
49119
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
2006
Last status
Second notice for registration renewal
Exported to
South Africa
Certificate issued
April 19, 2018
Last FAA action
April 19, 2018
Last owner
Turbines LTD (Corporation)
West Point, NE
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport

Bell 412 cancelled April 11, 2007

Serial number
36015
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
1990
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Australia
Certificate issued
March 22, 2006
Last FAA action
March 22, 2006
Last owner
Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Corporation)
Fort Worth, TX
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport

Bell 206B cancelled date not given

Serial number
3163
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
—
Last status
N-number assigned but not yet registered
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Withheld
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N555BA

FTW04LA133Accident on May 23, 2004 at San Antonio, TX: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 412 · serial 36015

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked helicopter while performing a hovering turn.

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