N488DF - Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N488DF is a Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp in Mcclellan, CA. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 1994. 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 A606A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488DF 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 N488DF. 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 22, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
5500 PRICE AVE
City
MCCLELLAN
State / Zip Code
California95652-2438
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403242
Mode S Code (Hex)
A606A2

Additional Details

Registration
N488DF
Serial Number
69-15239
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
00484152

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 18:32:35)
Airport
Latitude
38.666336
Longitude
-121.395642

Data Source

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

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