N865S is a Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (rotorcraft) with serial number 65428, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is one of 132 505 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 13, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- B&H EQUIPMENT RENTAL LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 15, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE2FA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52761372
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Divot, TX | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26LA061 |
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.