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N117DR V

Bell UH-1H · 1995 · Olympia, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N117DR is a 1995 Bell UH-1H (serial 65-12871), registered to Northwest Helicopters I Inc (corporation) in Olympia, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Lycoming T-53 SERIES engine rated at 1,150 hp, the engine on 4% of registered Bell UH-1Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0468F. It is one of 296 Bell UH-1H aircraft on the FAA registry. Northwest Helicopters I Inc holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Northwest Helicopters I Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Olympia, WA
Serial number
65-12871
Year built
1995 · 31 yrs old
Airworthiness class
310
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0468F · 50043217 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 29, 2001
Airworthiness date
May 16, 1995
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming T-53 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,150 hp
Power per seat
77 hp
FAA engine code
41549

5 of the 128 registered Bell UH-1H carry this engine (4%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a0468f
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181407

Bell UH-1H
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41549

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: T-53 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N117DR
Serial Number: 65-12871
Year Manufactured: 1995
ACFTREF Code: 1181407
Engine Code: 41549
Status: V (V)
Certification: 310
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50043217
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0468F

Registrant

Northwest Helicopters I Inc
Corporation
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1000 85Th Ave Se
Olympia, WA, 985015707
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 29, 2001
Airworthiness May 16, 1995
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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