N51SB - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D Aircraft Registration

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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA UH-1D

Aircraft Description

N51SB is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Rice Aircraft Services INC in Kerrville, TX. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A660A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51SB was last updated on October 11, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Textron Aviation, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operates the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker brands. The company produces a full range of aircraft from single-engine pistons to midsize business jets, making it one of the broadest general aviation product lines in the world. AviatorDB tracks 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the UH-1D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51SB. 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 HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
UH-1D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RICE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC
Address
2000 AIRPORT LOOP
City
KERRVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas78028-9768
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51460250
Mode S Code (Hex)
A660A8

Additional Details

Registration
N51SB
Serial Number
8130
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01524824

Data Source

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

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