N398M is a Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 65-09984, registered in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is one of 289 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 15, 2021.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- USDA FOREST SERVICE FEPP
- Location
- Helena, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Aug 17, 1992
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A194
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51120624
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1H
- Serial number
- 65-09984
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Helena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Regional Helena, MT | KHLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Canyon Ferry Townsend, MT | 8U9 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boulder Boulder, MT | 3U9 | 27 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1937 | TRAVEL AIR C-4000 | 1318 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 | Townsend, MT | Bell UH-1H this airframe | Destroyed | None | WPR21LA236 |
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.