N205BD - 1971 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1971 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N205BD is a 1971 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ventus Ff LLC in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N205BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A4B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N205BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5644, -116.2230 on April 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N205BD was last updated on April 22, 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 N205BD. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VENTUS FF LLC
Address
2471 W COMMERCE AVE
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83705-5342
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)
50322263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A4B3

Additional Details

Registration
N205BD
Serial Number
30097
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00253746

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 22:17:49)
Airport
Latitude
43.56601
Longitude
-116.214209

Data Source

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

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