N911SZ is a Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft) with serial number 70-16431, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is one of 289 UH-1H aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in New Mexico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- May 15, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC9C0A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53116012
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- UH-1H
- Serial number
- 70-16431
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2022 | Chapelle, NM | Bell UH-1H this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN22FA317 |
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.