N6180A is a 1962 Bell UH-1B (rotorcraft) with serial number 62-1994, registered in Biggs, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming T-53 SERIES rated at 1150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, forest, patrolling, weather control), issued Aug 4, 1997. It is one of 42 UH-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 15 of them registered in California. About 54% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 21, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JONES AVIATION INC
- Location
- Biggs, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Mar 12, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A80ECF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52007317
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1B
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 62-1994
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T-53 SERIES (1150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Aug 4, 1997
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Forest, Patrolling, Weather control
Public airports near Biggs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Municipal Oroville, CA | KOVE | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lake Oroville Landing Area Oroville, CA | O06 | 17 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
| Sutter County Yuba City, CA | O52 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2017 | Williams, CA | Bell UH1B this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA355 |
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.