N497DF - Bell EH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL EH-1H

Aircraft Description

N497DF 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 July 21, 1993. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N497DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62A6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497DF was last updated on March 24, 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 N497DF. 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
July 21, 1993

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)
51425152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62A6A

Additional Details

Registration
N497DF
Serial Number
11533
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00544362

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 01:29:37)
Airport
Latitude
38.66478
Longitude
-121.397314

Data Source

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

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