Bell 205 Helicopter
2 used Bell 205 helicopters for sale · 14-seat · updated 7 hours ago
About the Bell 205
The Bell 205 is the civilian/utility version of the iconic UH-1 Huey — a single-engine medium helicopter with the unmistakable Bell main rotor sound. The 205A-1 (Lycoming T53) is the most common civilian variant, used worldwide for firefighting (with belly tanks), heli-logging, utility lift and external-load operations. As a former-military or purpose-built civil airframe, the 205 is the workhorse single-engine medium on the used market.
Bell 205 Specifications
Model specThe Bell 205 is a 14-seat single turbine helicopter with a cruise speed of 110 kt (204 km/h), a range of 276 nm (511 km).
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Bell 205 Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Bell 205
Buying a Bell 205 centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.