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N32240

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1981 Bell 205A-1 · Lycoming T53-L-13

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Registered owner
Ventura County Sheriffs Department
Location
Camarillo, CA
Owner type
Government
Serial number
30012
Year built
1981
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Experimental, showing compliance
Airworthiness date
March 31, 1981
Certificate issued
April 12, 2000
Expires
January 31, 2027
Mode S code
A378BB
Bell 205A-1Airframe model · 15 seats · 1 engine · 56 registeredTCDS H1SWAirframe · Bell 205A-1Engine modelLycoming T53-L-13

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 68

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 3

Advisory, not mandatory.

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-05-10Issued Nov 5, 2004

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N32240Matched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Bell 205A-1 aircraft
Investigations on N32240 not matched to an aircraft · 3

They name N32240, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB MKC83FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Farley, MOWhile on a VFR pleasure flight, at night the aircraft crashed in an open field. The landing gear was down and locked. The propeller was windmilling at touchdown but there was no indication that the engine was developing power. Examination of the engine…Aug 13, 1983 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DQG28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dalhart, TXMay 22, 1981 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKJ44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Cleveland, ALJan 14, 1976 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N32240Matched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Bell 205A-1 aircraft
Reports on N32240 not matched to an aircraft · 3

They name N32240, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19830813040849APiper PA28R200 · Farley, MOAircraft crashed at night during emergency landing. Investigation revealed fuel diaphragm leaking. P/N2529471.Aug 13, 1983 · Substantial damageAccident 19810522029009APiper PA28R200 · Dalhart, TXEngine lost oil pressure and seized. Crash occurred during emergency landing attempt.May 22, 1981 · Substantial damageAccident 19760114000199APiper PA28R200 · Cleveland, ALEng lost pwr as tank exhausted. Eng start during emergency lndg apc.Jan 14, 1976 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N32240General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Bell 205A-1 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 230

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N32240 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedPiper PA-28R-200 · S/N 28R7535037Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned