N120SH - 1972 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1972 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N120SH is a 1972 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopter Applicators INC in Gettysburg, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell T5317B engine producing 1500 horsepower, N120SH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0554A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N120SH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8688, -77.0617 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N120SH was last updated on February 20, 2025. 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 205A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N120SH. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HELICOPTER APPLICATORS INC
Address
1670 YORK RD
City
GETTYSBURG
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17325-8201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5317B
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50052512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0554A

Additional Details

Registration
N120SH
Serial Number
30119
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00270182

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 15:28:11)
Airport
Latitude
39.87561
Longitude
-77.159789

Data Source

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

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