Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1182166

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
505
Registry code
1182166
Registered
132 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 · 132

2018Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 132 aircraft
20181
202012
202124
202226
202322
202431
202515
20261

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
See all 22 ADs
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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 ('1182166'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 132

See all 132 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182166')
  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 ANC26LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXOn March 7, 2026, at 2210 Central daylight time, a Bell Textron 505 helicopter, N911FW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot and crew member were not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…Mar 8, 2026 · N911FW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA061Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Divot, TXOn December 13, 2025, about 1345 central standard time, a Bell Helicopter 505, N865S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Divot, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter…Dec 13, 2025 · N865S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA399Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Marianna, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during a simulated autorotation, which allowed for a resonance phenomenon to develop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot’s collective control…Aug 23, 2024 · N945TC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA233AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBell Textron Canada 505 · Dublin, IrelandJul 30, 2024 · N57NC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA011Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot’s execution of a landing approach with a right, quartering tailwind, low forward airspeed, and high power demand that, when combined, resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.Oct 8, 2022 · N5DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA390Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly positioned over a dolly before attempting to land on it, which resulted in a rollover.Aug 28, 2022 · N6SD · 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 ('1182166')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

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

Accident 20251213021439ABell Textron Canada 505 · Dilley, TXOn 13 dec 2025, the pilot and passenger were scheduled to depart the leona vista ranch, located in Dilley, TX. The pilot and passenger both reported the weather as being foggy that morning so they decided to delay the departure until the weather forecast…Dec 13, 2025 · N865S · Substantial damageAccident 20240823018229ABell Textron Canada 505 · Marianna, FLDelayed report - aircraft made a hard landing on runway. Initially thought to be a hard landing, cae and Bell helicopter stating not a hard landing, but hard enough that helicopter was trailered to Bell helicopter in piney flats TN to be repaired, damage…Aug 23, 2024 · N945TC · Substantial damageAccident 20221008016779ABell Textron Canada 505 · Fort Myers, FLAircraft was approaching a landing zone (lz) at fire station 75. About 150 feet above the ground, pilot noticed flags near the lz and elected to go around to make another approach to better align with the light wind. Power was added to initiate the go around…Oct 8, 2022 · N5DF · Substantial damageAccident 20220827022679ABell BHT-505 · Atlanta, GA[privacy data omitted] A private pilot stated he was attempting to land [privacy data omitted]a Bell 505 on a helo pad at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport on the epps aviation ramp, around 2110 EST. As he lowered the collective, the helicopter fell off the skid, the…Aug 27, 2022 · N6SD · Substantial damageIncident 20220429008959IBell Textron Canada 505 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot departed Cedar City Regional Airport (cdc) for a local personal flight. Shortly after takeoff approximately five miles south of cdc, the measured gas temperature (mgt) started to rise. The pilot turned back toward cdc while mgt and turbine output…Apr 29, 2022 · N505SU · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182166')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 29

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '505'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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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 (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182166')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '505' AND m.code NOT IN ('1182166')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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