Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1182165

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
505
Registry code
1182165
Registered
62 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSR00008RD
Holder
Bell Textron Canada Limited

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 67

2017Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 67 aircraft
20176
201830
201930
20201

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 17

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2020In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 21 ADs
20201
20215
20223
20232
20242
20254
20264
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182165'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 62

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182165')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 6

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CEN26LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.Dec 19, 2025 · N505TZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe manufacturer flight instructor’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and a proper descent rate during a demonstrated hover out of ground effect (HOGE) autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer flight…Aug 27, 2025 · N505GR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA167Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Bethany, OKThe pilot’s improper landing technique that allowed the helicopter’s right skid to get caught on the landing platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Apr 30, 2025 · N9TV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25FA100Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.Feb 20, 2025 · N118LG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Lago Vista, TXThe flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 11, 2024 · N1243Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing, that resulted in a dynamic roll over.Oct 8, 2022 · N874BB · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1182165')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250827013099ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Hurst, TXOn August 27, 2025, at approximately 1915 central daylight time, a Bell 505 had a hard landing from an autorotation training event near Bell south field heliport (XS04). The aircraft was flying from north to south and started to perform an autorotation…Aug 27, 2025 · N505GR · Substantial damageAccident 20250430004399ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Bethany, OKOn April 30, 2025, at approximately 18:41 local time, this office was contacted by the regional operations center regarding a helicopter accident at Wiley Post Airport (kpwa). Surveillance footage shows the helicopter approaching from the north in an attempt…Apr 30, 2025 · N9TV · Substantial damageAccident 20250220001719ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Ririe, IDThe pilot was engaged in a sight seeing flight with a passenger sitting in the passenger seat with the side door open. The pilot was flying low over Ririe reservoir in Idaho and failed to see and avoid charted powerlines that crossed the reservoir. The pilot…Feb 20, 2025 · N118LG · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20241111019889ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Lago Vista, TXOn November 11, 2024, at 1030 hours, a Bell 505 helicopter encountered an accident during autorotation training at Rusty Allen airport (ryw) in Lago Vista, Texas. The instructor seated on the left was teaching straight in autorotation with power recovery to…Nov 11, 2024 · N1243Y · Substantial damageIncident 20230419003609IBell 407 · Norman, OKOn 4/19/2023 at approximately 1945 local a piece of hail from a storm cell impacted the right windscreen on the helicopter and broke it. This is a media helicopter that is out routinely during adverse weather to help monitor movement of storms and any damage.…Apr 19, 2023 · N9TV · Minor damageAccident 20221008016559ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Moab, UTOn October 8, 2022, the pilot and one passenger went on a recreational flight. Their intent was to land in a remote place where four other helicopters had landed the day before. The pilot believed he was landing on a relatively level surface. After the skids…Oct 8, 2022 · N874BB · Substantial damageIncident 20201105014539IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Chino, CAOn November 05, 2020 at 1915 (1115 PST time), helicopter N505AJ was in bound from the southwest run-up area at Chino Airport during a customer training event. The helicopter made a 180 degree turn to runway three for an auto rotation practice and made a hard…Nov 5, 2020 · N505AJ · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182165')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 29

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STCs that may be installed · 32

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182165')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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The same model under other registry codes

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  WHERE m.match_key = '505' AND m.code NOT IN ('1182165')
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