Southwest Florida Aviation SW205
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1969. Florida has the most (4). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SW205 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming T-53 Series (1)
- Seats
- 13
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Southwest Florida Aviation
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 27, 2008; newest April 6, 2022
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 4 | 80% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW205 | 5 | 1969 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 4 | 80% |
| Restricted | 1 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Agriforrestal Applications INC | 2 |
| S W Florida Aviation International INC | 1 |
| Rampart Helicopter Services LLC | 1 |
| Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Agriforrestal Applications INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Southwest Florida Aviation SW205s?
Florida, with 4.
Who owns the Southwest Florida Aviation SW205?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Southwest Florida Aviation SW205s on the register built?
In 1969.
What is the Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (H6SO, held by Southwest Florida Aviation International). The FAA has issued 23 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 15 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Dart Aerospace Limited.
FAA orders 23 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Southwest Florida Aviation SW205
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 15 | 65% |
| Airframe structure | 3 | 13% |
| Landing gear | 2 | 9% |
| Other and general | 1 | 4% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 4% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 4% |
Approved replacement parts 14 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: spar (2), heli preheat (2), gasket marker (2), gasket elt (2), tension torsion (1), gasket uhf (1), gasket satcom (1), flitestep (1).
Approved modifications 15 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the SW205 links to the rest of the register
- Southwest Florida Aviation 11 aircraft on the register
- Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 5 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Lycoming T-53 series 1 of these aircraft · 1150 hp
- Agriforrestal Applications INC 2 of these aircraft
- S W Florida Aviation International INC 1 of these aircraft
- Rampart Helicopter Services LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SW205 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the SW205 23 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the SW205 15 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/southwest-florida-aviation/sw205.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N41736 | Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 |
Agriforrestal Applications INC Arcadia, Florida |
None on file | 2022-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8017G | Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 |
Agriforrestal Applications INC Arcadia, Florida |
None on file | 2022-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90760 | Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 |
Advanced Aviation Technology Enterprises INC Arcadia, Florida |
None on file | 2014-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92530 | Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 |
S W Florida Aviation International INC Arcadia, Florida |
Restricted | 2014-03-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911UH | Southwest Florida Aviation SW205 |
Rampart Helicopter Services LLC Loveland, Colorado |
None on file | 2008-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |