N855GF - 2024 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 Aircraft Registration

B505

2024 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 505

Aircraft Description

N855GF is a 2024 Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Old River Flying Service LLC in Helena, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine producing 460 horsepower, N855GF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABBA87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N855GF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2668, -95.9667 on March 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N855GF was last updated on February 28, 2024. 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 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD 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 N855GF. 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
2024
Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B505505 Jet Ranger X
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
OLD RIVER FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
1305 HIGHWAY 20
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72342-8975
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SAFRAN
Engine Model
ARRIUS 2R
Horsepower
460 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52735207
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABBA87

Additional Details

Registration
N855GF
Serial Number
65578
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 28, 2024
Last Update Date
February 28, 2024
Unique ID
01430268

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 14:45:17)
Airport
Latitude
35.121002
Longitude
-95.275287

Data Source

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

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