N247PV is a 1965 Williams Helicopter Corp UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 65-9649, registered in Arbuckle, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. 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, forest, other), issued Jan 3, 2001. It is one of 6 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 13, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- PACIFIC VALLEY AVIATION INC
- Location
- Arbuckle, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Dec 11, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24B59
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50445531
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- UH-1H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H7SO (Overseas Aircraft Support Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 65-9649
- 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 Jan 3, 2001
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest, Other
Public airports near Arbuckle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Pickels Field Colusa, CA | O08 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sutter County Yuba City, CA | O52 | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Watts-Woodland Woodland, CA | O41 | 26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Arbuckle, CA | Western International Avia Inc UH 1H this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR18LA004 |
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.