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N943M V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · 2018 · San Antonio, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N943M is a 2018 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 (serial 65098), registered to Flash Enterprise LLC (LLC) in San Antonio, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a Turbomeca ARRIUS 2R engine rated at 505 hp, the engine on 22% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD1960. It is one of 64 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 aircraft on the FAA registry. Flash Enterprise LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Flash Enterprise LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
San Antonio, TX
Serial number
65098
Year built
2018 · 8 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD1960 · 53214540 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 17, 2022
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 2018
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Turbomeca ARRIUS 2R
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
505 hp
Power per seat
101 hp
FAA engine code
60085

11 of the 51 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 carry this engine (22%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ad1960
Last known — 1 day ago N943M
Observed 2026-09-22 10:14:22 MST
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Ground speed
98 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,025 ft
Track
12.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 29.26648, Lng -98.76022
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182165

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

Engine — CODE 60085

Manufacturer: Turbomeca
Model: ARRIUS 2R
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 505 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N943M
Serial Number: 65098
Year Manufactured: 2018
ACFTREF Code: 1182165
Engine Code: 60085
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53214540
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD1960

Registrant

Flash Enterprise LLC
LLC
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609 Somerset Rd
San Antonio, TX, 782111919
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 17, 2022
Airworthiness Jun 29, 2018
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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