N3XL - 1977 Bell TAH-1P Aircraft Registration

UH1

1977 BELL TAH-1P

Aircraft Description

N3XL is a 1977 Bell TAH-1P, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Nixon Helicopters LLC in Mentone, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES engine producing 1150 horsepower, N3XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31CB8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3XL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0854, -117.1417 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3XL was last updated on March 13, 2026. 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 TAH-1P model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3XL. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
TAH-1P
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1998
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
NIXON HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
PO BOX 676
City
MENTONE
State / Zip Code
California92359-0676
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)
50616270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A31CB8

Additional Details

Registration
N3XL
Serial Number
77-22758
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 13, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00426681

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 21:02:37)
Airport
Latitude
34.085449
Longitude
-117.141724

Data Source

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

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