N53DC - 2024 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 Aircraft Registration

N53DC is a 2024 Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Chopper DC53 LLC in Tolleson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine producing 460 horsepower, N53DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE62 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53DC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pegasus Airpark (5AZ3) on March 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53DC was last updated on September 27, 2024. 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 N53DC. 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.