N68EC - 1968 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1968 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N68EC is a 1968 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Copter Lease LLC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming T5317A engine producing 1500 horsepower, N68EC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90145 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68EC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.4668, -119.8882 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68EC was last updated on April 28, 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 N68EC. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 2021
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
COPTER LEASE LLC TRUSTEE
Address
4701 HAWKINS ST NE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87109-4333
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T5317A
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52200505
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90145

Additional Details

Registration
N68EC
Serial Number
30008
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01072654

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 20:42:40)
Airport
Latitude
39.302536
Longitude
-121.38788

Data Source

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

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