Turbine helicopter

N865S

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
65428
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
B&H Equipment Rental LLC (LLC)
Based
Missoula, MT
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Registration record

N865S on the FAA register

Type
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Serial
65428
Engines
1
Registered owner
B&H Equipment Rental LLC
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2022-09-15
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ABE2FA
Mode S (octal)
52761372
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
355 nm
Cruise (type)
125 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-12-13
    Accident at Divot, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2022-09-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N865S.
Overview

About N865S

N865S is a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, serial number 65428. The FAA register lists B&H Equipment Rental LLC as the registrant in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 15, 2022 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 125 knots and a range of about 355 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N865S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
125 kt
Range
355 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Bell 505 Jet Ranger X specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-12-13 Accident · Divot, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN26LA061
Reported aircraft: Bell Textron Canada 505
Preliminary report: On December 13, 2025, about 1345 central standard time, a Bell Helicopter 505, N865S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Divot, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff, a loud “bang” was heard in an area above his head. He experienced a partial loss of control as the cyclic began to shake, and the helicopter began to pitch uncommanded. During the loss of control, the helicopter was over a pond, so he maneuvered back over land for a forced landing. During the forced landing and contact…
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.