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N229HT V

Bell 205A-1 · 1980 · Kalispell, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N229HT is a 1980 Bell 205A-1 (serial 30330), registered to Vertical Corp (corporation) in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Honeywell T5317B engine rated at 1,500 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Bell 205A-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A20331. It is one of 57 Bell 205A-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Vertical Corp holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Vertical Corp
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Kalispell, MT
Serial number
30330
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A20331 · 50401461 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 8, 2008
Airworthiness date
Jul 1, 2008
Last FAA activity
Jun 4, 2024
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
S

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell T5317B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,500 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
33860

12 of the 48 registered Bell 205A-1 carry this engine (25%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a20331
Last known — 2 months ago N229HT
Observed 2026-07-01 17:50:34 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
119 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,725 ft
Track
228.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.66835, Lng -120.65466
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181414

Bell 205A-1
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Cruise: 90 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H1SW

Engine — CODE 33860

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: T5317B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,500 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N229HT
Serial Number: 30330
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 1181414
Engine Code: 33860
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50401461
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A20331

Registrant

Vertical Corp
Corporation
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Po Box 9677
Kalispell, MT, 599042677
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 8, 2008
Airworthiness Jul 1, 2008
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Jun 4, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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