N205GF - 1979 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1979 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N205GF is a 1979 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Summit Helicopters INC in Salem, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming T5317B engine producing 1500 horsepower, N205GF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A532 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N205GF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Daniel Field (KDNL) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N205GF was last updated on September 20, 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 N205GF. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2010
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
SUMMIT HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 909
City
SALEM
State / Zip Code
Virginia24153-0909
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T5317B
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50322462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A532

Additional Details

Registration
N205GF
Serial Number
30300
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
September 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00797101

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 21:23:43)
Airport
Latitude
33.27945
Longitude
-84.218557

Data Source

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

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