Flight Tracker
N72297
1967 BELL UH-1H
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AMERICAN AG AVIATION INC DBA
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
FIVE POINTS, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 8, 2010
Airworthiness Date
Aug 10, 2010
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control, Forest, Other

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Year
1967
Serial Number
67-17147
Seats
15
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T53-L-13
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
1,400 hp

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)
A9AEAD
Mode S Code (Octal)
52327255

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
GILPIN RALPH D MOUNT CLEMENS, MI Aug 22, 1991

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 17, 2022 Accident Substantial Coalinga, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and fatigued.

NTSB WPR22FA098