Turbine helicopter

N234SJ

1962 Homebuilt UH-1B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
388
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Lycoming T-53 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Porter Flying Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Chico, CA
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Registration record

N234SJ on the FAA register

Type
1962 Homebuilt UH-1B
Serial
388
Engines
Lycoming T-53 series
Registered owner
Porter Flying Services Inc
Chico, CA
Certificate issued
2002-03-20
Airworthiness date
1991-09-16
Registration expires
2029-10-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A218F5
Mode S (octal)
50414365
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-02
    Accident at Orland, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-10-16
    Accident at Durham, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-03-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N234SJ.
  • 1991-09-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N234SJ

N234SJ is a 1962 Homebuilt UH-1B, serial number 388. The FAA register lists Porter Flying Services Inc as the registrant in Chico, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 20, 2002 and expires on October 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Lycoming T-53 series engine and 6 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated September 16, 1991.

N234SJ has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-03-02 Accident · Orland, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR23LA118
Reported aircraft: Bell UH-1B
Probable cause: The pilot s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
2003-10-16 Accident · Durham, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX04LA015
Reported aircraft: Bell UH-1B
Probable cause: Separation of the power turbine shaft retaining bolt resulting in extensive power turbine area damage and a loss of shaft output power.

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.