N443YB - 1968 Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

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1968 BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N443YB is a 1968 Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Northwest Helicopters LLC in Olympia, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming T53-L-13B engine producing 1400 horsepower, N443YB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A557EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N443YB was last updated on June 3, 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 N443YB. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 2016
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
1000 85TH AVE SE
City
OLYMPIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98501-5707
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T53-L-13B
Horsepower
1400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51253752
Mode S Code (Hex)
A557EA

Additional Details

Registration
N443YB
Serial Number
68-16261
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01069002

Data Source

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

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