N98F - 1962 Bell UH-1B Aircraft Registration

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1962 BELL UH-1B

Aircraft Description

N98F is a 1962 Bell UH-1B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Prescott Gordon F in Princeton, WV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming T53-L-11D engine producing 1100 horsepower, N98F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA948 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98F was last updated on January 22, 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-1B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98F. 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
1962
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
UH-1B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 2014
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PRESCOTT GORDON F
Address
614 RAINBOW RD
City
PRINCETON
State / Zip Code
West Virginia24739-7886
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T53-L-11D
Horsepower
1100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324510
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA948

Additional Details

Registration
N98F
Serial Number
62-1968
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00773790

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC