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N71SB
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA UH-1D
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RICE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
KERRVILLE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 11, 2025
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Oct 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
UH-1D
Year
-
Serial Number
8131
Seats
6
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)
A97B46
Mode S Code (Octal)
52275506

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
HOLLIS JAMES E OZARK, AL Sep 16, 2013

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 17, 1987 Accident Destroyed VAIL, CO
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB DEN87FA186