Turbine helicopter

N72297

1967 Bell UH-1H

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1967
Serial
67-17147
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Lycoming T53-L-13
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
American Ag Aviation Inc Dba + 1 co-owner (Corporation)
Based
Five Points, CA
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1967 Bell UH-1H
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Registration record

N72297 on the FAA register

Type
1967 Bell UH-1H
Serial
67-17147
Engines
Lycoming T53-L-13
Registered owner
American Ag Aviation Inc Dba + 1 co-owner
Five Points, CA
Certificate issued
2010-09-08
Airworthiness date
2010-08-10
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A9AEAD
Mode S (octal)
52327255
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).
  • 2022-02-17
    Accident at Coalinga, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-09-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N72297 to the current registrant.
  • 2010-08-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1991-08-22
    N72297 previously assigned to a Cessna 120 (s/n 9474); cancelled.
  • 1967
    Manufactured (1967).
Overview

About N72297

N72297 is a 1967 Bell UH-1H, serial number 67-17147. The FAA register lists American Ag Aviation Inc Dba + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Five Points, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 8, 2010 and expires on April 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Lycoming T53-L-13 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 August 10, 2010.

N72297 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

2022-02-17 Accident · Coalinga, CA Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · WPR22FA098
Reported aircraft: Bell UH-1H
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and fatigued.

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.