N205WW — 1980 Bell 205A-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N205WW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 30329
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 205A-1
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Honeywell T5317b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Blades Llc — Arlington, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inability to adequately execute an emergency autorotation due to the flight's low altitude during external load operations, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a torsionally overstressed tachometer shaft, which sent erroneous engine rpm readings to the cockpit.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Bell 205A-1).
- Jun 18, 2007registered — Blades Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N205WW been in an accident?
- Yes. N205WW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N205WW?
- N205WW is a 1980 Bell 205A-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 30329.
- Who is N205WW registered to?
- N205WW is registered to Blades Llc of Arlington, WA. Registration status: active.
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