N505EX is a 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (rotorcraft) with serial number 65517, registered in Yuma, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Safran ARRIUS 2R rated at 460 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 13, 2023. It is one of 132 505 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Arizona. About 32% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- QUAIL AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Yuma, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Nov 21, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Nov 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64CFD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51446375
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
- Model
- 505
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- R00008RD (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 65517
- 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 Nov 13, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Yuma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolle Airfield San Luis, AZ | 44A | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Yuma Mcas/Yuma International Yuma, AZ | KNYL | 11 mi | Towered | 100, A, A+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2014 | EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH EA 300/L | 1211 | 2005 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2008 | Tampa, FL | Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | ERA09CA073 |
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.