N99478 - 1963 Bell UH-1B Aircraft Registration

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1963 BELL UH-1B

Aircraft Description

N99478 is a 1963 Bell UH-1B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to VF99478 LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES engine producing 1150 horsepower, N99478 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE4ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N99478 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1373, -74.5535 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N99478 was last updated on June 6, 2025. 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 N99478. 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-1B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UH1UH-1A Iroquois
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 4, 1995
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
VF99478 LLC
Address
2022 LONGCOME DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-3861
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)
53362355
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE4ED

Additional Details

Registration
N99478
Serial Number
63-8636
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
June 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00343390

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 17:43:03)
Airport
Latitude
32.812857
Longitude
-111.529504

Data Source

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

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