N849DB is a 1970 Bell Helicopter Corp UH-1D (rotorcraft) with serial number 8494, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming T5313B rated at 1400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Feb 21, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 26, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- D & B AVIATION BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 14, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA195
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52720625
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER CORP
- Model
- UH-1D
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 8494
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING T5313B (1400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 21, 2024
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | DeLand, FL | Bell Helicopter Corp UH-1D this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA380 |
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.