N449RC - 1973 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1973 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N449RC is a 1973 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to County of San Diego in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Honeywell T5317 SER engine producing 1500 horsepower, N449RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56D86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N449RC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N449RC was last updated on March 24, 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 N449RC. 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
1973
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 15, 2005
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
Address
1745 N MARSHALL AVE
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
California92020-1124
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5317 SER
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51266606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56D86

Additional Details

Registration
N449RC
Serial Number
30121
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00900313

Last Known Position

Date
March 3, 2026 (UTC 20:41:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.819092
Longitude
-116.973317

Data Source

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

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