N505TZ - 2017 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505

N505TZ

2017 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505

Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

BELL TEXTRON INC

Registrant Type

Corporation

Location

FORT WORTH, TX

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Airworthiness Date

Jul 10, 2017

Expires

Jul 31, 2027

Approved Operations

Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA

Model

505

Year

2017

Serial Number

65012

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

R00008RD

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

TURBOMECA

Engine Model

ARRIUS 2R

Type

Turbo-shaft

Power

505 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)

A64E44

Mode S Code (Octal)

51447104

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 19, 2025 Accident Substantial Fort Worth, TX

Injuries2 minor

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB CEN26LA065