N279PD - 2018 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 Aircraft Registration

N279PD is a 2018 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to City of Sacramento in Sacramento, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2R engine producing 505 horsepower, N279PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C934 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N279PD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N279PD was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, a modern light turbine helicopter designed to succeed the legendary Bell 206 JetRanger series, first flew on November 10, 2014. This single-engine turboshaft aircraft seats five occupants and fills critical roles in law enforcement, corporate transport, flight training, and utility operations. With a maximum speed of 146 mph and operational range of 401 miles, the 505 measures over 40 feet in overall length. Bell Helicopter, now part of Bell Textron, developed this aircraft through direct collaboration with experienced operators starting in 2011. AviatorDB tracks 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B505.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N279PD. 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.