N5073X - 1963 Bell UH-1B Aircraft Registration

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1963 BELL UH-1B

Aircraft Description

N5073X is a 1963 Bell UH-1B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Martins Dusters INC in Colusa, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N5073X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A656C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5073X was last updated on September 30, 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-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5073X. 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
1963
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 1988
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 12, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
MARTINS DUSTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1089
City
COLUSA
State / Zip Code
California95932-1089
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-53
Horsepower
1150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51453310
Mode S Code (Hex)
A656C8

Additional Details

Registration
N5073X
Serial Number
63-8622
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00844061

Data Source

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

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