N234SJ is a 1962 Bell UH-1B (rotorcraft) with serial number 388, registered in Chico, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES rated at 1150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued Sep 16, 1991. It is one of 42 UH-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in California. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 2, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PORTER FLYING SERVICES INC
- Location
- Chico, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Mar 20, 2002
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A218F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50414365
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1B
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 388
- 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 Sep 16, 1991
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Chico
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Regional Chico, CA | KCIC | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Haigh Field Orland, CA | O37 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Oroville Municipal Oroville, CA | KOVE | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | Orland, CA | Bell UH-1B this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA118 |
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.