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N296R V

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 · 2022 · Fort Worth, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N296R is a 2022 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (serial 65379), registered to Bell Textron Inc (corporation) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2026. It carries a Safran ARRIUS 2R engine rated at 460 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A30D3B. It is one of 135 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bell Textron Inc holds 104 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bell Textron Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
Serial number
65379
Year built
2022 · 4 yrs old
Airworthiness class
417
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A30D3B · 50606473 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 15, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jul 28, 2026
Last FAA activity
Aug 15, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Safran ARRIUS 2R
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
460 hp
Power per seat
92 hp
FAA engine code
59992

111 of the 114 registered Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a30d3b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182166

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 5
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 59992

Manufacturer: Safran
Model: ARRIUS 2R
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 460 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N296R
Serial Number: 65379
Year Manufactured: 2022
ACFTREF Code: 1182166
Engine Code: 59992
Status: V (V)
Certification: 417
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50606473
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A30D3B

Registrant

Bell Textron Inc
Corporation
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3255 Bell Flight Blvd
Fort Worth, TX, 76118
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 15, 2023
Airworthiness Jul 28, 2026
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 15, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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