N689H - 1979 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1979 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N689H is a 1979 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hillcrest Aircraft Co INC in Lewiston, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2010. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Alliedsign T5317A-1 engine producing 1500 horsepower, N689H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A92555 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N689H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5905, -118.9552 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N689H was last updated on August 25, 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 N689H. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 17, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO INC
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
ALLIEDSIGN
Engine Model
T5317A-1
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52222525
Mode S Code (Hex)
A92555

Additional Details

Registration
N689H
Serial Number
30289
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00924077

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 21:14:09)
Airport
Latitude
43.590463
Longitude
-118.955154

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC