Bell 505

2 ADs match the Bell 505 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2021-11-19Fuselage Main, StructureJul 16, 2021
• 2020-19-05Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersOct 8, 2020

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

12

Destroyed

0

Substantial damage

12

Minor damage

0

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bell 505 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Bell 505 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Mar 8, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Fort Worth, TXN911FW
• Dec 19, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Fort Worth, TXN505TZ
• Dec 13, 2025Substantial damage · serious injuries · Divot, TXN865S
• Aug 27, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Fort Worth, TXN505GR
• Apr 30, 2025Substantial damage · minor injuries · Bethany, OK

9 reports on Bell 505 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

2 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Bell 505; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 12 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bell 505 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 9 service difficulty reports on Bell 505 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.