N3804C - 1980 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1980 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N3804C is a 1980 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to State of Colorado Department of Public Safety in Lakewood, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES engine producing 1150 horsepower, N3804C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A45E31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3804C was last updated on June 6, 2025. 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 N3804C. 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
June 22, 1993
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Address
690 KIPLING ST
City
LAKEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80215-8001
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-53 SERIES
Horsepower
1150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51057061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A45E31

Additional Details

Registration
N3804C
Serial Number
30314
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
June 30, 2031
Last Action Date
June 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00611605

Data Source

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

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