Turbine helicopter

N3053Q

1966 Bell UH-1H

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
66-1104
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Lycoming T-53
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
West Valley Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Five Points, CA
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1966 Bell UH-1H
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Registration record

N3053Q on the FAA register

Type
1966 Bell UH-1H
Serial
66-1104
Engines
Lycoming T-53
Registered owner
West Valley Aviation Inc
Five Points, CA
Certificate issued
2017-05-19
Airworthiness date
2004-05-26
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A334B5
Mode S (octal)
50632265
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

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-11-04
    Accident at Firebaugh, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-05-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N3053Q to the current registrant.
  • 2004-05-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1993-08-17
    N3053Q previously assigned to a Cessna 182 Skylane / 182K Skylane (s/n 18258053); cancelled.
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N3053Q

N3053Q is a 1966 Bell UH-1H, serial number 66-1104. The FAA register lists West Valley Aviation Inc as the registrant in Five Points, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 19, 2017 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Lycoming T-53 engine 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. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 26, 2004.

N3053Q has 1 accident/incident record 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

2023-11-04 Accident · Firebaugh, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA030
Reported aircraft: Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H
Probable cause: An on-ground fuel fire for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.

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.