N710WD is a Williams Helicopter Corp UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 65-09761, registered in Richvale, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming T-53 rated at 1150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, forest, other), issued Mar 12, 2003. It is one of 6 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 30, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- A&P HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Richvale, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Jan 4, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A97E05
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52277005
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAMS HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- UH-1H
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H7SO (Overseas Aircraft Support Inc.)
- Serial number
- 65-09761
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T-53 (1150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 12, 2003
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Forest, Other
Public airports near Richvale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville Municipal Oroville, CA | KOVE | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lake Oroville Landing Area Oroville, CA | O06 | 16 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
| Chico Regional Chico, CA | KCIC | 22 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Colusa, CA | Williams Helicopter Corp UH-1H this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR24LA299 |
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.