N5DF — 2021 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N5DF appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 65340
- Manufacturer
- Bell Textron Canada Ltd
- Model
- 505
- Year
- 2021
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Safran Arrius 2r
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Dwf Heli Llc — Orient, NY
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s execution of a landing approach with a right, quartering tailwind, low forward airspeed, and high power demand that, when combined, resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and helicopter control.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2021 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505).
- Jun 30, 2021registered — Dwf Heli Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5DF was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2021 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 above.
- until Dec 18, 20121970 Knight Twister RACER 1 (s/n PD-1)
Frequently asked
- Has N5DF been in an accident?
- Yes. N5DF appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N5DF?
- N5DF is a 2021 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 505 (rotorcraft), serial number 65340.
- Who is N5DF registered to?
- N5DF is registered to Dwf Heli Llc of Orient, NY. Registration status: active.
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