N46969 is a Bell UH-1B (rotorcraft) with serial number 63-8548, registered in Conner, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, forest, patrolling, other), issued Sep 1, 1981. It is one of 42 UH-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 8, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- R & R CONNER AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Conner, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 7, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5BE56
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51337126
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1B
- Serial number
- 63-8548
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Sep 1, 1981
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Forest, Patrolling, Other
Public airports near Conner
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Lodge Conner, MT | 4U7 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ravalli County Hamilton, MT | KHRF | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Shearer /Usfs/ Shearer, ID | 2U5 | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1955 | FAIRCHILD M-62A-3 | 10224AE |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | Kettle Falls, WA | Garlick UH-1B this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR15LA159 |
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.