N68EG - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505

Aircraft Description

N68EG is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bonanza Group LLC in San Juan, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2R engine producing 505 horsepower, N68EG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A90149 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N68EG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N68EG was last updated on July 7, 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 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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 N68EG. 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 HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BONANZA GROUP LLC
Address
PO BOX 363651
City
SAN JUAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00936-3651
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Horsepower
505 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52200511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A90149

Additional Details

Registration
N68EG
Serial Number
65066
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01271061

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 19:41:59)
Airport
Latitude
18.455542
Longitude
-66.103188

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC