N120PL - Bell TH-57 Aircraft Registration

BELL TH-57

Aircraft Description

N120PL is a Bell TH-57, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to State University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05502 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N120PL was last updated on May 10, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TH-57 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N120PL. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
TH-57
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Address
OPERATOR PERF LAB HGR H
1801 S RIVERSIDE DR
City
IOWA CITY
State / Zip Code
Iowa52246-5704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50052402
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05502

Additional Details

Registration
N120PL
Serial Number
163341
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 10, 2024
Last Update Date
May 10, 2024
Unique ID
01444122

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC