N505CW - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505

Aircraft Description

N505CW is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Sunspot Meadow LLC in Cloudcroft, NM. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64CCA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N505CW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0118, -78.9069 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N505CW was last updated on May 26, 2023. 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 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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 N505CW. 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
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SUNSPOT MEADOW LLC
Address
24 ASPENDGROVE RD
PO BOX 2035
City
CLOUDCROFT
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88317-2035
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51446312
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64CCA

Additional Details

Registration
N505CW
Serial Number
65121
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01276655

Last Known Position

Date
April 21, 2026 (UTC 19:50:05)
Airport
Latitude
34.969296
Longitude
-78.971615

Data Source

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

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