N306FD - 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

2023 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505

Aircraft Description

N306FD is a 2023 Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to City of Los Angeles in Van Nuys, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine producing 460 horsepower, N306FD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3361D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N306FD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N306FD was last updated on June 3, 2024. 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 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD 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 N306FD. 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
2023
Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Address
16617 ARMINTA ST
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
California91406-1611
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Horsepower
460 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50633035
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3361D

Additional Details

Registration
N306FD
Serial Number
65520
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
June 3, 2024
Last Update Date
June 3, 2024
Unique ID
01409275

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 15:08:40)
Airport
Latitude
34.216003
Longitude
-118.495396

Data Source

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

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