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N505FW V

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 · 2020 · Fort Worth, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N505FW is a 2020 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (serial 65330), registered to City Of Fort Worth (government) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2020 (6 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 A64D15. It is one of 134 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 aircraft on the FAA registry. City Of Fort Worth holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
City Of Fort Worth
Owner type
Government
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
Serial number
65330
Year built
2020 · 6 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A64D15 · 51446425 octal
Certificate issued
May 6, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 20, 2020
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
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.

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

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ICAO24: a64d15
Last known — 4 weeks ago N505FW
Observed 2026-08-30 02:24:37 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
68 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,175 ft
Track
195.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.84871, Lng -97.34606
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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: N505FW
Serial Number: 65330
Year Manufactured: 2020
ACFTREF Code: 1182166
Engine Code: 59992
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51446425
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A64D15

Registrant

City Of Fort Worth
Government
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200 Texas St
Fort Worth, TX, 761026314
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 6, 2021
Airworthiness May 20, 2020
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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