N15HX - 1972 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1972 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N15HX is a 1972 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopter Express LLC in Chamblee, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 17, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Honeywell T5317 SER engine producing 1500 horsepower, N15HX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C89B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15HX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7391, -118.2117 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15HX was last updated on December 6, 2023. 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 N15HX. 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
August 17, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
Address
2025 FLIGHTWAY DR
City
CHAMBLEE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30341-3349
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5317 SER
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50144233
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C89B

Additional Details

Registration
N15HX
Serial Number
30117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 6, 2023
Last Update Date
December 6, 2023
Unique ID
00331490

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 17:20:21)
Airport
Latitude
34.739136
Longitude
-118.211742

Data Source

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

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