N229HT - 1980 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1980 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N229HT is a 1980 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Vertical Corp in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2008. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell T5317B engine producing 1500 horsepower, N229HT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20331 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229HT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229HT was last updated on June 4, 2024. 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 N229HT. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 2008
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
VERTICAL CORP
Address
PO BOX 9677
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59904-2677
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5317B
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50401461
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20331

Additional Details

Registration
N229HT
Serial Number
30330
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
June 4, 2024
Last Update Date
June 4, 2024
Unique ID
00273593

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 01:09:23)
Airport
Latitude
33.923547
Longitude
-117.770061

Data Source

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

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