N205DY - 1978 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1978 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N205DY is a 1978 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Idaho Helicopters INC in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell T5313B engine producing 1400 horsepower, N205DY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A4F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N205DY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5629, -116.2089 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N205DY was last updated on May 26, 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 N205DY. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 15, 2009
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
IDAHO HELICOPTERS INC
Address
2471 COMMERCE AVE
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83705-5342
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5313B
Horsepower
1400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50322370
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A4F8

Additional Details

Registration
N205DY
Serial Number
30282
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403679

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 17:12:24)
Airport
Latitude
43.560974
Longitude
-116.214082

Data Source

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

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