N857SD - 1963 Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

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1963 BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N857SD is a 1963 Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 29, 2024. Powered by a Lycoming T-55 SER TS engine producing 2650 horsepower, N857SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC2ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N857SD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 59.7544, -154.9110 on October 30, 2024. The FAA registry record for N857SD was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 N857SD. 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-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 29, 2024
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Registration pending
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1842 MERRILL FIELD DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99501-4112
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-55 SER TS
Horsepower
2650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52741355
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC2ED

Additional Details

Registration
N857SD
Serial Number
63-08857
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
April 2, 2024
Unique ID
00085232

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 00:25:59)
Airport
Latitude
61.213177
Longitude
-149.84714

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC