N567VF is a 1966 Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 65-10016, registered in Mount Vernon, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. 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 Dec 31, 2008. It is one of 2 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 31, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- KASH HELICOPTER SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Mount Vernon, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Jan 24, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A742CC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51641314
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RICHARDS HEAVYLIFT HELO INC
- Model
- UH-1H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H3SO (Richards Heavylift Helo Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 65-10016
- 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 Dec 31, 2008
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest, Other
Public airports near Mount Vernon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, IL | KMVN | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Centralia Municipal Centralia, IL | KENL | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Benton Municipal Benton, IL | H96 | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 | Oakdale, IL | Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1H this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN23FA340 |
| May 10, 2021 | Norris City, IL | Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1H this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA212 |
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.