N242KC - Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N242KC is a Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service in Bakersfield, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23851 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N242KC was last updated on July 28, 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-1H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242KC. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE
Address
5642 VICTOR ST
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93308-4056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50434121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23851

Additional Details

Registration
N242KC
Serial Number
6717842
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00185242

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC