N679H - 1974 Bell Textron 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1974 Bell Textron 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N679H is a 1974 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hillcrest Aircraft Co in Lewiston, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Honeywell T5317B engine producing 1500 horsepower, N679H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FDD6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N679H was last updated on October 7, 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 N679H. 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
1974
Manufacturer
Bell Textron
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 2009
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO
Address
540 OCONNOR RD
City
LEWISTON
State / Zip Code
Idaho83501-4531
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5317B
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52176726
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FDD6

Additional Details

Registration
N679H
Serial Number
30164
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00492283

Last Known Position

Date
August 7, 2026 (UTC 15:42:22)
Airport
Latitude
48.290219
Longitude
-116.56299

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC