Turbine helicopter

N790RJ

Bell UH-1H

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
70-16371
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
King County Sheriffs Office (Government)
Based
Seattle, WA
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Registration record

N790RJ on the FAA register

Type
Bell UH-1H
Serial
70-16371
Engines
1
Registered owner
King County Sheriffs Office
Seattle, WA
Certificate issued
2015-08-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AAB985
Mode S (octal)
52534605
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

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-07-17
    Accident at Mt. Adams, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-08-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N790RJ.
Overview

About N790RJ

N790RJ is a Bell UH-1H, serial number 70-16371. The FAA register lists King County Sheriffs Office as the registrant in Seattle, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 14, 2015 and expires on August 31, 2028.

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.

N790RJ 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

2016-07-17 Accident · Mt. Adams, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR16LA142
Reported aircraft: Bell UH 1H
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain yaw control as he slowed the helicopter during a landing approach, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control due to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

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.