N502TH - 1969 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1969 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N502TH is a 1969 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Temsco Helicopters INC in Ketchikan, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6C-67D engine producing 1680 horsepower, N502TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6430F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N502TH was last updated on September 9, 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 N502TH. 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
1969
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 2020
Classification
Experimental 6 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
TEMSCO HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 5057
City
KETCHIKAN
State / Zip Code
Alaska99901-0057
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Temsco Helicopters
ICAO Code
TMS

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6C-67D
Horsepower
1680 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51441417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6430F

Additional Details

Registration
N502TH
Serial Number
30030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00165109

Data Source

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

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