N3053Q - 1966 Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

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1966 BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N3053Q is a 1966 Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to West Valley Aviation INC in Five Points, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N3053Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A334B5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3053Q was last updated on January 22, 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 N3053Q. 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
1966
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 2004
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 19, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WEST VALLEY AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 506
City
FIVE POINTS
State / Zip Code
California93624-0506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-53
Horsepower
1150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50632265
Mode S Code (Hex)
A334B5

Additional Details

Registration
N3053Q
Serial Number
66-1104
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00254007

Data Source

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

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