N497FB - Bell UH-1N Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1N

Aircraft Description

N497FB is a Bell UH-1N, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Brown Helicopter INC in Pensacola, FL. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62A98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N497FB was last updated on August 25, 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 UH-1N model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N497FB. 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
UH-1N
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BROWN HELICOPTER INC
Address
10100 AILERON AVE
City
PENSACOLA
State / Zip Code
Florida32506-8223
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51425230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62A98

Additional Details

Registration
N497FB
Serial Number
159686
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
01131601

Data Source

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

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