N855CW - 2017 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

2017 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505

Aircraft Description

N855CW is a 2017 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Jlssaa LLC in Irvine, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2R engine producing 505 horsepower, N855CW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBA32 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N855CW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.0183, -80.0302 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N855CW was last updated on January 28, 2025. 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 N855CW. 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
2017
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
November 2, 2017
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
JLSSAA LLC
Address
C/O MICHAEL NIEDRICH
8583 IRVINE CENTER DR # 472
City
IRVINE
State / Zip Code
California92618-4298
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
TURBOMECA
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Horsepower
505 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52735062
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBA32

Additional Details

Registration
N855CW
Serial Number
65013
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
January 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01266416

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 17:04:22)
Airport
Latitude
26.018278
Longitude
-80.030171

Data Source

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

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