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N50MC
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Registrant Type
Government
Location
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 18, 2023
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Mar 31, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Year
-
Serial Number
65443
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A638AD
Mode S Code (Octal)
51434255

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
DEBT FREE LLC TRUCKEE, CA Jul 7, 2017
- - Nov 7, 2022

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 20, 2011 Accident Substantial Daggett, CA
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's decision to conduct the flight into a region of reported moderate to severe turbulence and icing conditions, followed by a loss of airplane control and an aerodynamic spin from which the pilot did not recover.

NTSB WPR11FA173
Feb 28, 2004 Accident Substantial Grape Creek, TX
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.

NTSB FTW04CA084