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N848HX V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D · 1970 · Quebec

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N848HX is a 1970 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D (serial 8485), registered to South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting Corp (corporation) in Quebec. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2014 (12 years ago). It carries a Lycoming T53-L-13 engine rated at 1,400 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB9E56. It is one of 6 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D aircraft on the FAA registry. South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting Corp holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting Corp
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Quebec CA
Serial number
8485
Year built
1970 · 56 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB9E56 · 52717126 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 17, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 22, 2014
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming T53-L-13
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
1,400 hp
Power per seat
233 hp
FAA engine code
41551

1 of the 2 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 118140A

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 6
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41551

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: T53-L-13
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 1,400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N848HX
Serial Number: 8485
Year Manufactured: 1970
ACFTREF Code: 118140A
Engine Code: 41551
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52717126
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB9E56

Registrant

South America Tactical & Airborne Consulting Corp
Corporation
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130 Rue Tibo
Sainte-Catherine-De-La-Jacques-C
Quebec, G3N 2Y7
CA
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 17, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 22, 2014
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 22, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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