Bell 505
191 on the U.S. register. Built from 2017 to 2025; half of them date from 2021 or earlier. Texas has the most (25). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the 505 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Safran Arrius 2R (144), Turbomeca Arrius 2R (14), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Makers on the register
- Bell Textron Canada Ltd, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 7, 2017; newest September 18, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas25Florida18Delaware16Utah14California14Montana13Arizona10Oklahoma5Nebraska5North Carolina5Georgia5Oregon4
Who owns them registrant type
LLC96 (50%)Corporation52 (27%)Government26 (14%)Individual13 (7%)Not stated3 (2%)Co-owned1 (0.5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 191 | 2017 to 2025 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 35 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid188 (98%)Assigned, not yet registered3 (2%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard155 (81%)None on file33 (17%)Experimental3 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Bell Textron INC8Bank Of Utah Trustee7Cae USA INC6Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee3Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee3Kodiak Trust CO Trustee2Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee2International Air Services INC Trustee2City Of Omaha2City Of Los Angeles2City Of Fort Worth2City Of Columbus Ohio2
Fleet pages: Bell Textron INC · Bank Of Utah Trustee · Cae USA INC · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee · Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee · Kenmore Crew Leasing INC Trustee · International Air Services INC Trustee · City Of Los Angeles
Accident history NTSB records · 15 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
2026-03-08ANC26LA018 · 505 N911FW · accident near Fort Worth, TX · no injuries
2025-12-19CEN26LA065 · 505 N505TZ · accident near Fort Worth, TX · minor injuries
2025-12-13CEN26LA061 · 505 N865S · accident near Divot, TX · serious injuries
2025-08-27CEN25LA381 · 505 N505GR · accident near Fort Worth, TX · no injuries
2025-04-30CEN25LA167 · 505 N9TV · accident near Bethany, OK · minor injuries
2025-04-10ENG25WA033 · 505 HBZWF · accident near Petersgrat Mountain, OF · serious injuries
2025-02-20WPR25FA100 · 505 N118LG · accident near Ririe, ID · 1 killed
2024-11-11CEN25LA084 · 505 N1243Y · accident near Lago Vista, TX · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 15 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell 505 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
191 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell 505s?
Texas, with 25.
Who owns the Bell 505?
91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 191 505 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N296R | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Experimental | 2023-08-15 | Valid |
| N975FW | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2023-08-09 | Valid |
| N57NC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2023-07-20 | Valid |
| N307FD | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
City Of Los Angeles Van Nuys, California |
Experimental | 2023-07-13 | Valid |
| N9HT | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2023-07-11 | Valid |
| N504X | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Haidar Aviation LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-06-19 | Valid |
| N451LC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Blue Wings Aviation LLC Summerfield, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-06-09 | Valid |
| N505HF | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Commerce First Financial LLC Dallas, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-18 | Valid |
| N505BM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Brister Aviation LLC Amarillo, Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-04 | Valid |
| N505SN | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2023-05-02 | Valid |
| N936W | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Rotofleet LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-05-02 | Valid |
| N991UT | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Cae USA INC Tampa, Florida |
Standard | 2023-04-28 | Valid |
| N337HG | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Happy Heli Holdings LLC Flint, Michigan |
Standard | 2023-04-24 | Valid |
| N442LN | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-03-29 | Valid |
| N50MC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
City Of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana |
None on file | 2023-03-18 | Valid |
| N51PL | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 2023-03-11 | Valid |
| N992HA | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Ranch Logistics LLC Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N585DR | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Mile High LLC Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-02-15 | Valid |
| N531CG | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Star Valley Air LLC Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2023-02-10 | Valid |
| N880RM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Kodiak Trust CO Trustee Eagle River, Alaska |
Standard | 2023-01-06 | Valid |
| N550NR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Ohio Dept Of Natural Resources Columbus, Ohio |
None on file | 2023-01-05 | Valid |
| N50RM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2022-12-10 | Valid |
| N551TL | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Link Snacks INC Minong, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2022-12-07 | Valid |
| N505NP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Aviation Trust CO LLC Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-10-25 | Valid |
| N550MC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Madden Contracting CO LLC Minden, Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-10-17 | Valid |
| N300GD | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Jem Spin LLC Bedford, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2022-10-06 | Valid |
| N943M | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Flash Enterprise LLC San Antonio, Texas |
Standard | 2022-09-17 | Valid |
| N865S | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
B&H Equipment Rental LLC Missoula, Montana |
None on file | 2022-09-15 | Valid |
| N240PD | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
City Of Omaha Omaha, Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-08-19 | Valid |
| N620PK | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Pk 505 LLC Gardnerville, Nevada |
Standard | 2022-05-19 | Valid |
| N505VM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Vm Aviation LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-05-17 | Valid |
| N13RM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Indigo Aviation INC Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-04-20 | Valid |
| N505SK | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2022-04-20 | Valid |
| N108LG | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Saje Aviation INC Calabasas, California |
Standard | 2022-04-09 | Valid |
| N879JC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Vision Helicopters INC Murphys, California |
Standard | 2022-04-09 | Valid |
| N505MF | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
65383 INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-04-01 | Valid |
| N373NE | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Nebraska State Patrol Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2022-03-28 | Valid |
| N505WY | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bar7 Helo LLC Salem, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-03-05 | Valid |
| N1088Y | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Standard | 2022-02-24 | Valid | |
| N567VT | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Aalg Holdings LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2022-02-22 | Valid |
| N707BH | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
707Bh LLC Palm Harbor, Florida |
Standard | 2022-02-19 | Valid |
| N286MA | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
None on file | 2022-01-27 | Valid |
| N68EG | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bonanza Group LLC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2022-01-24 | Valid |
| N29AR | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
N29Ar LLC Macon, Georgia |
Standard | 2022-01-06 | Valid |
| N605MC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Manatee County Sheriffs Office Bradenton, Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-22 | Valid |
| N513DC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Dc Helo LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2021-12-16 | Valid |
| N888G | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Den Enterprises LLC Peoa, Utah |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | Valid |
| N850BM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Beach Mosquito Control District Panama City Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2021-12-11 | Valid |
| N811WB | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2021-11-09 | Valid |
| N855CW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Jlssaa LLC Irvine, California |
Standard | 2021-08-13 | Valid |
| N5DF | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Dwf Heli LLC Orient, New York |
Standard | 2021-06-30 | Valid |
| N505FW | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
City Of Fort Worth Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-06 | Valid |
| N63GC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2021-03-02 | Valid |
| N99NW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Mason Transportation II LLC Newark, Delaware |
None on file | 2021-01-20 | Valid |
| N505CB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Clayton Boyd Agricultural Equipment LLC Valley View, Texas |
None on file | 2021-01-11 | Valid |
| N606XX | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Big Sky Expeditions LLC Helena, Montana |
Standard | 2020-12-15 | Valid |
| N307BW | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Bw Leasing LLC Athens, Georgia |
None on file | 2020-12-04 | Valid |
| N505RS | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Dh Aeronautics LLC Gatesville, Texas |
None on file | 2020-09-08 | Valid |
| N911AC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Alameda CO Sheriffs Office Oakland, California |
Standard | 2020-09-08 | Valid |
| N505H | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Turning INC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-07-27 | Valid |
| N505SU | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah |
Standard | 2020-07-20 | Valid |
| N880DB | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2020-06-02 | Valid |
| N505HP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-05-11 | Valid |
| N874BB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
20B B505 LLC Denver, Colorado |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | Valid |
| N347CS | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
Leon County Florida Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | Valid |
| N505HB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Office Of The Sheriff Oroville, California |
Standard | 2020-02-04 | Valid |
| N545AT | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2019-10-21 | Valid |
| N535AT | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2019-10-18 | Valid |
| N153LL | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Lee Aviation Services LLC Wilson, North Carolina |
Standard | 2019-09-24 | Valid |
| N318GV | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Wings & Rotor LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-08-02 | Valid |
| N505FU | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Button Buck LLC Springville, New York |
Standard | 2019-06-26 | Valid |
| N121TA | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Turf Air LLC East Northport, New York |
Standard | 2019-06-11 | Valid |
| N52SH | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Arrb Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2019-03-25 | Valid |
| N69MP | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Avenu Aviation LLC Key Largo, Florida |
Standard | 2019-03-18 | Valid |
| N1116S | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
City Of Stockton Stockton, California |
None on file | 2019-02-20 | Valid |
| N859LC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2018-12-18 | Valid |
| N560BA | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Csc Delaware Trust CO Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2018-11-28 | Valid |
| N314VD | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Otd Aviation LLC Bethesda, Maryland |
Standard | 2018-08-24 | Valid |
| N505S | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Mulligan Aviation Annapolis, Maryland |
None on file | 2018-07-31 | Valid |
| N505CW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Sunspot Meadow LLC Cloudcroft, New Mexico |
None on file | 2018-07-24 | Valid |
| N505MN | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-06-15 | Valid |
| N279PD | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
City Of Sacramento Sacramento, California |
Standard | 2018-06-01 | Valid |
| N12YA | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Helicopters INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-05-30 | Valid |
| N30BH | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Hover Partners LLC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2018-04-23 | Valid |
| N505GH | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Individual owner South Dakota |
None on file | 2018-01-18 | Valid |
| N505XX | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Airwolf Assets LLC Kalispell, Montana |
None on file | 2017-12-19 | Valid |
| N505GR | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2017-07-07 | Valid |
| N505TZ | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2017-07-07 | Valid |
| N23451 | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered | |
| N23454 | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered | |
| N23455 | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered |
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