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N306FD V

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 · 2023 · Van Nuys, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N306FD is a 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (serial 65520), registered to City Of Los Angeles (government) in Van Nuys, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2023 (3 years ago). 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 A3361D. It is one of 138 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 aircraft on the FAA registry. City Of Los Angeles holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
City Of Los Angeles
Owner type
Government
Based in
Van Nuys, CA
Serial number
65520
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3361D · 50633035 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 30, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 6, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
4

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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.

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

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ICAO24: a3361d
Last known — 1 month ago FIRE6
Observed 2026-09-26 10:50:32 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
110 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,000 ft
Track
250.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 34.13569, Lng -118.56176
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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: N306FD
Serial Number: 65520
Year Manufactured: 2023
ACFTREF Code: 1182166
Engine Code: 59992
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50633035
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3361D

Registrant

City Of Los Angeles
Government
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16617 Arminta St
Van Nuys, CA, 914061611
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 30, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 6, 2023
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jun 3, 2024
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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