Turbine helicopter

N205KS

Bell UH-1H

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
9526
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Usda Forest Service Fepp + 2 co-owners (Government)
Based
Santa Barbara, CA
 Bell UH-1H
Representative photo of a Bell UH-1H. Not a photo of N205KS.
Registration record

N205KS on the FAA register

Type
Bell UH-1H
Serial
9526
Engines
1
Registered owner
Usda Forest Service Fepp + 2 co-owners
Santa Barbara, CA
Certificate issued
1998-09-08
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A1A588
Mode S (octal)
50322610
Seats (type)
15
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
274 nm
Cruise (type)
109 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-01-12
    Accident at Van Nuys, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-06-24
    Accident at Santa Barbara, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-09-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N205KS.
Overview

About N205KS

N205KS is a Bell UH-1H, serial number 9526. The FAA register lists Usda Forest Service Fepp + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Santa Barbara, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 8, 1998 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 15 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 109 knots and a range of about 274 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N205KS has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
274 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Bell UH-1H type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-01-12 Accident · Van Nuys, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA18CA107
Reported aircraft: Bell UH 1H
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from a stationary helicopter during landing. Contributing to the accident was the ground crew s failure to ensure that the helicopter would clear the stationary helicopter.
2010-06-24 Accident · Santa Barbara, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10TA318
Reported aircraft: Bell UH-1H
Probable cause: The failure of left tailboom upper attachment fitting as a result of fatigue.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.