N96EC - 1968 Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

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1968 BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N96EC is a 1968 Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to AV8-ORR Helicopter Services INC in Hamilton, MT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 engine producing 1150 horsepower, N96EC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5A34 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N96EC was last updated on May 26, 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 N96EC. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 29, 2001
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AV8-ORR HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 1442
City
HAMILTON
State / Zip Code
Montana59840-1442
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)
53255064
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5A34

Additional Details

Registration
N96EC
Serial Number
68-16596
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00255821

Last Known Position

Date
June 4, 2026 (UTC 01:41:18)
Airport
Latitude
46.22721
Longitude
-114.157219

Data Source

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

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