N50MC - Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505

Aircraft Description

N50MC is a Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to City of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A638AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0407, -90.0192 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N50MC was last updated on March 18, 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 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD 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 N50MC. 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 TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Address
2100 LEON C SIMON DR
City
NEW ORLEANS
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70122-3548
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51434255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A638AD

Additional Details

Registration
N50MC
Serial Number
65443
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01382335

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 20:23:37)
Airport
Latitude
30.037971
Longitude
-90.01983

Data Source

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

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