Turbine helicopter

N91JK

Bell HH-1H

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
70-2482
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Washoe County Sheriff Dept (Government)
Based
Reno, NV
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Registration record

N91JK on the FAA register

Type
Bell HH-1H
Serial
70-2482
Engines
1
Registered owner
Washoe County Sheriff Dept
Reno, NV
Certificate issued
2018-10-29
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC9524
Mode S (octal)
53112444
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

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-02
    Accident at Reno, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-10-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N91JK to the current registrant.
  • 1993-06-11
    N91JK previously assigned to a Homebuilt Avid Flyer (s/n 306); cancelled.
Overview

About N91JK

N91JK is a Bell HH-1H, serial number 70-2482. The FAA register lists Washoe County Sheriff Dept as the registrant in Reno, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 29, 2018 and expires on October 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.

N91JK has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
109 kt
Range
274 nm
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Bell HH-1H type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-06-02 Accident · Reno, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA205
Reported aircraft: Bell HH-1H
Probable cause: The pilot s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.
1991-09-06 Accident · Keene, NH Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC91DNC05
Reported aircraft: Homebuilt Avid Flyer — a different aircraft that carried the N91JK registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MAKE AND MODEL.

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.