N205KS is a Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 9526, registered in Santa Barbara, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is one of 289 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 52 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 24, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Sep 8, 1998
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1A588
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50322610
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1H
- Serial number
- 9526
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Santa Barbara
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Municipal Santa Barbara, CA | KSBA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field Santa Ynez, CA | KIZA | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Oxnard Oxnard, CA | KOXR | 32 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2018 | Van Nuys, CA | Bell UH 1H other aircraft | Substantial | None | GAA18CA107 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Santa Barbara, CA | Bell UH-1H this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10TA318 |
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.