N388M - Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N388M is a Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp in Helena, MT. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47A15 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N388M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.0608, -111.6796 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N388M was last updated on April 6, 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 N388M. 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
April 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
PO BOX 201601
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59620-1601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51075025
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47A15

Additional Details

Registration
N388M
Serial Number
73-21680
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00238789

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 23:08:04)
Airport
Latitude
45.854746
Longitude
-108.838669

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC