N97NW - 1965 Bell UH-1H Aircraft Registration

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1965 BELL UH-1H

Aircraft Description

N97NW is a 1965 Bell UH-1H, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Northwest Helicopters LLC in Olympia, WA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES engine producing 1150 horsepower, N97NW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD828D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97NW was last updated on July 7, 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 N97NW. 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
1965
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1H
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 1994
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
1000 85TH AVE SE
City
OLYMPIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98501-5707
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-53 SERIES
Horsepower
1150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53301215
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD828D

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N97NW
Serial Number
65-09823
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00624842

Data Source

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

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