N87LH - 1971 Bell 205A-1 Aircraft Registration

1971 BELL 205A-1

Aircraft Description

N87LH is a 1971 Bell 205A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hill Lawrence E in Marion, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Honeywell T5313B engine producing 1400 horsepower, N87LH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF4FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87LH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8056, -111.5837 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87LH was last updated on September 23, 2024. 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 N87LH. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
205A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 2025
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
HILL LAWRENCE E
Address
3070 LOWER LOST PRAIRIE RD
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Montana59925-9706
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5313B
Horsepower
1400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772377
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF4FF

Additional Details

Registration
N87LH
Serial Number
30087
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 23, 2024
Last Update Date
September 23, 2024
Unique ID
01280803

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 23:30:33)
Airport
Latitude
32.821283
Longitude
-111.545535

Data Source

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

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