N204JB is a 1963 Bell UH-1B (rotorcraft) with serial number 63-13088, registered in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES rated at 1150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, forest, patrolling, other), issued Mar 2, 1992. It is one of 42 UH-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in California. About 29% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 6, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PREMIER AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Jan 2, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 2, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A1A9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50320651
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1B
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 63-13088
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T-53 SERIES (1150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 2, 1992
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Forest, Patrolling, Other
Public airports near Bakersfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Municipal Bakersfield, CA | L45 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadows Field Bakersfield, CA | KBFL | 6 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Shafter-Minter Field Shafter, CA | KMIT | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2009 | Arvilla, ND | Bell UH-1B this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN09LA565 |
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.