N73FU is a 1973 Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 7321697, registered in Newark, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Honeywell T53-L13B rated at 1100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying, carriage of cargo), issued Jun 24, 2026. It is one of 289 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in Delaware. About 14% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AIR-1 LLC
- Location
- Newark, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Oct 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C942
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52344502
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1H
- Year manufactured
- 1973
- Serial number
- 7321697
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- HONEYWELL T53-L13B (1100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Jun 24, 2026
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying, Carriage of cargo
Public airports near Newark
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Claremont Elkton, MD | 58M | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 11 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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
- State: Wa → De
- City: Olympia → Newark
- Registered owner: Northwest Helicopters Llc → Air-1 Llc
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 27, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.