N51SB is a 1968 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada UH-1D (rotorcraft) with serial number 8130, registered in Kerrville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming T53-L-13B rated at 1400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued May 26, 2026. It is one of 6 UH-1D aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2032
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- RICE AIRCRAFT SERVICES INC
- Location
- Kerrville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Oct 11, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A660A8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51460250
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- UH-1D
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 8130
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T53-L-13B (1400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 26, 2026
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Kerrville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrville Muni/Louis Schreiner Field Kerrville, TX | KERV | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie County Fredericksburg, TX | T82 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Boerne Stage Airfield San Antonio, TX | 5C1 | 34 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2013 | CESSNA O-2A | 67-21375 | 1967 | CANADA | |
| Feb 7, 1990 | BEECH 76 | ME58 |