N234SJ - 1962 Bell UH-1B Aircraft Registration

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1962 BELL UH-1B

Aircraft Description

N234SJ is a 1962 Bell UH-1B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Porter Flying Services INC in Chico, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on March 20, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES engine producing 1150 horsepower, N234SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A218F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N234SJ was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UH-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N234SJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1962
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 1991
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 20, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
PORTER FLYING SERVICES INC
Address
8562 AGUAS FRIAS RD
City
CHICO
State / Zip Code
California95928-9521
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-53 SERIES
Horsepower
1150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50414365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A218F5

Additional Details

Registration
N234SJ
Serial Number
388
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00105031

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC