N505TZBELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 5052025-12-19 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505S/N: 65012

Summary

On December 19, 2025, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 (N505TZ) was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, TX. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN26LA065. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N505TZ.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 19, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN26LA065
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Event ID
20251219202186
Coordinates
32.748400, -97.320606
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

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

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Serial Number
65012
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2017
Model / ICAO
505B505
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
505

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BELL TEXTRON INC
Address
3255 BELL FLIGHT BLVD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76118-7630
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN26LA065