2022 Bell 505 for sale

2022 Bell 505

Single Turbine Helicopter

FOR SALE
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Total Time 54 hrs
Engine SMOH 54 hrs
Seats 5
Engine Safran Arrius 2R
Cruise 125 kts (232 km/h)
ICAO Type B505
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

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Description

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Interior

is equally impressive, with two-toned cream leather and grey that screams class.

Exterior

is a sleek gun metal grey with a black registration accent that gives it a masculine/modern look. The interior is equally impressive, with two-toned cream leather and grey that screams class.

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About This Bell 505

This 2022 Bell 505 is a 5-seat single turbine helicopter with 54 hours on the airframe. There are currently 27 505 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $1,300,000 to $2,681,652.

The 505 cruises at 125 kts (232 km/h) with a range of 340 nm (630 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 30 GPH (114 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $165/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $400/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $80,000. With 54 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 2,946 hours remaining to engine TBO .

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 54 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (3,000 hrs)
Budget $450 for pre-purchase inspection

Bell 505 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
5
Cruise Speed
125 kts (232 km/h)
Max Speed
125 kts (232 km/h)
Range
340 nm (630 km)
Ceiling
20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Max Weight
3,680 lbs (1,669 kg)
Useful Load
1,500 lbs (680 kg)
Horsepower
504 HP
Fuel Capacity
76 gal (288 L)
Fuel Burn
30 GPH (114 L/h)
TBO
3,000 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BELL 505

Fuel Burn
30.0 GPH
~$195/hr
Variable Cost
$400/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$80,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$250,000
every 3,000 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BELL 505. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Location not available

Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 505

SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.

Landing Gear FAILED
2024-12-06

SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.

Landing Gear BROKEN
2024-11-15

LEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.

Landing Gear FAILED
2024-05-02

LEFT HAND SKID TUBE FOUND BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION.

Rotors UNSTAKED
2023-05-25

SUPPORT BEARINGS IN TRANSMISSION RESTRAINT P/N SLS-030-910-109, HAVE BECOME "UN-STAKED" RESULTING IN A 1TO 1 VERTICAL VIBRATION.

Component FAILED
2023-02-13

NR SENSOR FAILURE. NR WENT TO ZERO IN FLIGHT. CAUSED TRANSPONDER TO GO OFF LINE AS AIRCRAFT THOUGHT IT WAS ON THE GROUND DUE TO ZERO ROTOR RPM.

Fuselage OVERHEATED
2022-04-29

APRIL 29, 2022. APROX. 10:00 AM. S WESTVIEW DR, CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ROUGHLY 5 MILES SOUTH OF CDC AIRPORT THE MGT STARTED TO RISE. PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRFIELD WHILE MGT AND TOT CONTINUED TO RISE. DROPPING COLLECTI...

Hydraulic Power DAMAGED
2021-09-01

MINIMAL SPLINE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP ADAPTER ASSY AND THE MAIN GEARBOX OIL PUMP SPLINES. THE PUMP ADAPTER ASSY HAD MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND BOTTOMED OUT ON THE LARGER DIAMETER TAPERED AREA OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP...

Hydraulic Power WORN
2020-10-10

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED IN FLIGHT. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY BETWEEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP SPLINES FAILED. DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER P/N M206-204026-041.

Accessory Gearboxes BROKEN
2020-08-21

ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE REPAIR STATION FOR REPAIR AFTER METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX MAGNETIC PLUG. DURING DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT TWO TABS FROM THE INTERMEDIATE GEAR BEARING CAGE WERE MISSING AND MATCHED THE TWO METAL PA...

Oil OVERHEATED
2019-08-08

(CAN) AFTER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE BY (CSF) AND INITIATED A GROUND RUN FOR A LEAK CHECK. START TEMPERATURES WERE NORMAL AT IDLE AND WHEN THE PILOT SWITCHED TO FLY MODE MGT AND OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE TO A POINT THAT THE OIL TEMPERATURE CEASED TO REGISTE...

Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.

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