N499DF
Bell UH-1H
N499DF on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2027-07-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1996-08-07Accident at Ukiah, CA; damage: substantial.
- 1995-06-05Certificate of registration issued as N499DF to the current registrant.
- 1995-05-26N499DF previously assigned to a Bell 204-B (s/n 7104); cancelled.
About N499DF
N499DF is a Bell UH-1H, serial number 71-20022. The FAA register lists Usda Forest Service Fepp + 2 co-owners as the registrant in Mcclellan, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 5, 1995 and expires on July 31, 2027.
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.
N499DF has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Bell UH-1H type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
