Turbine helicopter

N4237V

Homebuilt UH-1B

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
261
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ratledge Thomas D + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Bethel, AK
Registration record

N4237V on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt UH-1B
Serial
261
Engines
1
Registered owner
Ratledge Thomas D + 1 co-owner
Bethel, AK
Certificate issued
1987-01-22
Airworthiness date
1981-05-15
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A50A25
Mode S (octal)
51205045
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1987-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N4237V to the current registrant.
  • 1981-06-26
    Accident at Heart Butte,Mt, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-05-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1953-01-15
    N4237V previously assigned to a Cessna 170 (s/n 18621); cancelled.
Overview

About N4237V

N4237V is a Homebuilt UH-1B, serial number 261. The FAA register lists Ratledge Thomas D + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Bethel, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 1987 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 6 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 15, 1981.

N4237V has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1981-06-26 Accident · Heart Butte,Mt, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2476
Reported aircraft: Bell UH1B
Probable cause: REES & WAS CAUGHT UP IN T/R.WIND GUSTS TO 20KTS.

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.