N217HB - 1976 Bell Homer K Rotoway Exec Aircraft Registration

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1976 BELL HOMER K ROTOWAY EXEC

Aircraft Description

N217HB is a 1976 Bell Homer K ROTOWAY EXEC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell Homer K in Hillsboro, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 1982. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotorway RW-133 SERIES engine producing 160 horsepower, N217HB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D434 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217HB was last updated on August 4, 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 1 Bell Homer K aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ROTOWAY EXEC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217HB. 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
1976
Manufacturer
BELL HOMER K
Model
ROTOWAY EXEC
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
BELL HOMER K
Address
6275 HASTINGS RD
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
Ohio45133-6551
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTORWAY
Engine Model
RW-133 SERIES
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50352064
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D434

Additional Details

Registration
N217HB
Serial Number
1240
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00501562

Data Source

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

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