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N880DB V

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

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N880DB is a 2020 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (serial 65301), registered to Bell Textron Inc (corporation) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 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 AC1E22. It is one of 134 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
65301
Year built
2020 · 6 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC1E22 · 53017042 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jun 5, 2020
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
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: ac1e22
Last known — 2 weeks ago N880DB
Observed 2026-09-17 07:55:57 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
67 kt
Altitude (baro)
775 ft
Track
12.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.78801, Lng -97.13573
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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: N880DB
Serial Number: 65301
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

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53017042
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC1E22

Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 2, 2020
Airworthiness Jun 5, 2020
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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