N5017G is a 1979 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 45228, registered in Livingston, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2032. It is powered by an Allison 250-C28 SER rated at 500 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 16, 2017. It is one of 149 206L-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Montana. About 74% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 4, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- HELIMONTANA.COM LLC
- Location
- Livingston, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 6, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Sep 6, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A640FB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51440373
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
- Model
- 206L-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1979
- Serial number
- 45228
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C28 SER (500 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 16, 2017
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Livingston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Field Livingston, MT | KLVM | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wilsall Wilsall, MT | 9U1 | 27 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Big Timber At Howard Field Big Timber, MT | 6S0 | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Chimney Rock, MT | Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA146 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.