N166DR is a 1995 Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 66-16949, registered in Orlando, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming T53-L-13 rated at 1400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, other), issued Aug 22, 2002. It is one of 289 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Florida. About 4% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 19, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- OAS2 LLC
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10853
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50204123
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1H
- Year manufactured
- 1995
- Serial number
- 66-16949
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T53-L-13 (1400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Aug 22, 2002
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Other
Public airports near Orlando
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando International Orlando, FL | KMCO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Orlando Executive Orlando, FL | KORL | 5 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| St Cloud St Cloud, FL | 3FL | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2015 | Shelton, WA | UH 1H this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR15LA109 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.