N490AS - 1964 Bell Helicopter CO UH-1H II Aircraft Registration

N490AS is a 1964 Bell Helicopter Co UH-1H II, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bell Textron INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming T53L-703 engine producing 1400 horsepower, N490AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61029 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N490AS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N490AS was last updated on September 17, 2025. 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 Bell Helicopter Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UH-1H II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N490AS. 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.