N505EX — 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N505EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 65517
- Manufacturer
- Bell Textron Canada Ltd
- Model
- 505
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Safran Arrius 2r
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Quail Aviation Llc — Yuma, AZ
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an object.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505).
- Nov 21, 2023registered — Quail Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N505EX was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 above.
- until Aug 26, 20142005 Extra Flugzeugbau Gmbh EA 300/L (s/n 1211)
Frequently asked
- Has N505EX been in an accident?
- Yes. N505EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
- What kind of aircraft is N505EX?
- N505EX is a 2023 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (rotorcraft), serial number 65517.
- Who is N505EX registered to?
- N505EX is registered to Quail Aviation Llc of Yuma, AZ. Registration status: active.
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