N597E - Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

UH1

BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N597E is a Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to County of Kern in Bakersfield, CA. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2008. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B7CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N597E was last updated on May 5, 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-1H model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N597E. 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-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
September 22, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
COUNTY OF KERN
Address
1115 TRUXTUN 5TH FL
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
California93301
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51733714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B7CC

Additional Details

Registration
N597E
Serial Number
70-16291
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01001149

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 02:04:27)
Airport
Latitude
35.546078
Longitude
-118.54663

Data Source

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

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