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N68EC V

Bell 205A-1 · 1968 · Albuquerque, NM

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N68EC is a 1968 Bell 205A-1 (serial 30008), registered to Copter Lease LLC Trustee (LLC) in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2021 (5 years ago). It carries a Lycoming T5317A engine rated at 1,500 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Bell 205A-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A90145. It is one of 57 Bell 205A-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Copter Lease LLC Trustee holds 11 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Copter Lease LLC Trustee
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Albuquerque, NM
Serial number
30008
Year built
1968 · 58 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A90145 · 52200505 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 26, 2021
Airworthiness date
Apr 9, 2021
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming T5317A
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,500 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41614

2 of the 48 registered Bell 205A-1 carry this engine (4%), across 12 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a90145
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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 41614

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: T5317A
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,500 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N68EC
Serial Number: 30008
Year Manufactured: 1968
ACFTREF Code: 1181414
Engine Code: 41614
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): 52200505
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A90145

Registrant

Copter Lease LLC Trustee
LLC
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4701 Hawkins St Ne
Albuquerque, NM, 871094333
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 26, 2021
Airworthiness Apr 9, 2021
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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