N205VC - 1969 Bell 205B Aircraft Registration

1969 BELL 205B

Aircraft Description

N205VC is a 1969 Bell 205B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ventura County Sheriffs Department in Camarillo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N205VC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A674 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N205VC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2092, -119.0801 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N205VC was last updated on July 7, 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 205B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N205VC. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 2003
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Address
375 DURLEY AVE
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
California93010-8528
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)
50323164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A674

Additional Details

Registration
N205VC
Serial Number
30066
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043408

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 20:23:33)
Airport
Latitude
34.208725
Longitude
-119.072459

Data Source

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

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