Experimental · Unmanned Aircraft - Research and Development, Unmanned Aircraft - Crew Training
Airworthiness date
Jan 25, 2023
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Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type data
Airframe
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Textron INC
Model
APT70
Year
2019
Serial number
002
Aircraft type
Hybrid Lift
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Engines
4
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A355B8
Engine
Make and model
Ama/Expr Unknown Eng
Type
Electric
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2019 – 2023Bell Textron INCFort Worth, TX
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Mar 14, 2023 · Mineral Wells, TX
The flight crew’s loss of control of the unmanned aircraft due to software limitations. Contributing to the accident was the overly restrictive low voltage threshold limits.
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
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Service Difficulty Reports (0)
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.