Flight Tracker
N398M
BELL UH-1H
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Registrant Type
Government
Location
HELENA, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 17, 1992
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Year
-
Serial Number
65-09984
Seats
15
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A194
Mode S Code (Octal)
51120624

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
JULIAN C WOMACK MARSHALL, TX Mar 19, 1937

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 15, 2021 Accident Destroyed Townsend, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after an encounter with settling with power during approach at an altitude that was too low for recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB WPR21LA236