N32240 - 1981 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1981 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N32240 is a 1981 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ventura County Sheriffs Department in Camarillo, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 2000. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine producing 1400 horsepower, N32240 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A378BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32240 was last updated on January 22, 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 205A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N32240. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 1981
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 12, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Address
375A DURLEY AVE
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
California93010
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T53-L-13
Horsepower
1400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50674273
Mode S Code (Hex)
A378BB

Additional Details

Registration
N32240
Serial Number
30012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00150136

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC