N17HX - 1975 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1975 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N17HX is a 1975 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 June 4, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N17HX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11799 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17HX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2307, -84.3973 on January 29, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17HX 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 N17HX. 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
1975
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 2004
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
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-53
Horsepower
1150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50213631
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11799

Additional Details

Registration
N17HX
Serial Number
30217
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00732670

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 00:37:12)
Airport
Latitude
34.406754
Longitude
-84.349496

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC