N205BT - 1974 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1974 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N205BT is a 1974 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Redding Air Service INC in Redding, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N205BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A4C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N205BT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD) on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N205BT was last updated on May 5, 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 N205BT. 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
1974
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
REDDING AIR SERVICE INC
Address
6831 AIRWAY AVE
City
REDDING
State / Zip Code
California96002-9441
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)
50322301
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A4C1

Additional Details

Registration
N205BT
Serial Number
30173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00696661

Last Known Position

Date
March 16, 2026 (UTC 18:38:59)
Airport
Latitude
40.507896
Longitude
-122.299286

Data Source

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

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