Aircraft Description
N865S is a Bell Textron Canada LTD 505, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to B&h Equipment Rental LLC in Missoula, MT. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE2FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N865S was last updated on September 2, 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 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 N865S. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC