N398M - Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N398M 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 August 17, 1992. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A194 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N398M was last updated on April 14, 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 N398M. 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
August 17, 1992

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
C/O DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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)
51120624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A194

Additional Details

Registration
N398M
Serial Number
65-09984
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00383872

Data Source

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

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