N496DF - Bell EH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL EH-1H

Aircraft Description

N496DF is a Bell EH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp in Mcclellan, CA. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 1992. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N496DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A626B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N496DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8867, -122.2822 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N496DF was last updated on September 9, 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 N496DF. 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
March 27, 1992

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
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51423263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A626B3

Additional Details

Registration
N496DF
Serial Number
69-15676
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00813812

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 23:59:58)
Airport
Latitude
38.886714
Longitude
-122.282227

Data Source

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

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