N505GT - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 Aircraft Registration

N505GT is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hoopes Benjamin Thomas in Provo, UT. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64D2B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N505GT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spanish Fork Municipal Airport/woodhouse Field (KSPK) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N505GT was last updated on August 16, 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 N505GT. 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.