N491DF - Bell EH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL EH-1H

Aircraft Description

N491DF is a Bell EH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp in Mccellan, CA. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61420 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N491DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6676, -121.4010 on July 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N491DF was last updated on October 20, 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-1H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N491DF. 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-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
May 26, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
Address
CA DEPT FORESTRY/FIRE PROTECTION
5500 PRICE AVENUE
City
MCCELLAN
State / Zip Code
California95652-2421
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51412040
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61420

Additional Details

Registration
N491DF
Serial Number
69-15858
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00575712

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 19:34:25)
Airport
Latitude
38.666336
Longitude
-121.394925

Data Source

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

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