Flight Tracker
N5DF
2021 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DWF HELI LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ORIENT, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 30, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 2021
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Year
2021
Serial Number
65340
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
460 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)
A6358F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51432617

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
FAIRBANKS CHARLES D CINCINNATI, OH Dec 18, 2012

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 8, 2022 Accident Substantial Fort Myers, FL
Injuries4 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s execution of a landing approach with a right, quartering tailwind, low forward airspeed, and high power demand that, when combined, resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.

NTSB ERA23LA011