N1243Y is a 2018 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 (rotorcraft) with serial number 65137, registered in West Point, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R rated at 460 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 24, 2023. It is one of 62 505 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Nebraska. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TURBINES LTD
- Location
- West Point, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Aug 16, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A06566
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50062546
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- 505
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00008RD (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 65137
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- SAFRAN ARRIUS 2R (460 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 24, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near West Point
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribner State Scribner, NE | KSCB | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Pender Municipal Pender, NE | 0C4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tekamah Municipal Tekamah, NE | KTQE | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2016 | CESSNA 208B | 208B1011 | 2003 | PAKISTAN |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | Lago Vista, TX | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA084 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.