N75140 is a 1971 Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 71-20123, registered in Ozark, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming T53-L-13B rated at 1400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Mar 27, 2018. It is one of 289 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Alabama. About 20% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 4, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FRIENDS OF ARMY AVIATION-OZARK
- Location
- Ozark, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 18, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA20BD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52420275
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1H
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 71-20123
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T53-L-13B (1400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 27, 2018
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Ozark
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark/Blackwell Field Ozark, AL | 71J | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dothan Regional Dothan, AL | KDHN | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Enterprise Municipal Enterprise, AL | KEDN | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 1954 | NORTH AMERICAN BC1A | 79-3998 | PERU |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Enterprise, AL | Bell UH1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA193 |
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.