N489DF - Bell EH-1X Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL EH-1X

Aircraft Description

N489DF is a Bell EH-1X, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp in Mcclellan, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 1991. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60A59 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6676, -121.4010 on June 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N489DF was last updated on July 28, 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 EH-1X model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N489DF. 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
EH-1X
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
January 16, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
5500 PRICE AVE
City
MCCLELLAN
State / Zip Code
California95652-2421
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51405131
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60A59

Additional Details

Registration
N489DF
Serial Number
12224
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00415271

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 15:44:09)
Airport
Latitude
38.66573
Longitude
-121.397095

Data Source

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

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