N197LE is a 1983 Bell AH-1F (rotorcraft) with serial number 83-24197, registered in Hampton, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming T53L-703 rated at 1400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Dec 6, 2007. It is one of 13 AH-1F aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 1, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- ARMY AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND MUSEUM INC
- Location
- Hampton, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- May 12, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1832B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50301453
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- AH-1F
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 83-24197
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T53L-703 (1400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 6, 2007
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Hampton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Speedway Atlanta, GA | KHMP | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Griffin-Spalding County Griffin, GA | 6A2 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Peach State Aerodrome Williamson, GA | GA2 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2012 | Coolidge, AZ | Bell AH-1F this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR12LA107 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.