N974RH is a 1994 Bell 230 (rotorcraft) with serial number 23020, registered in West Point, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by an Allison 250-C30 SER rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jan 16, 2004. It is one of 13 230 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Nebraska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 17, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TURBINES LTD
- Location
- West Point, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Mar 22, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD9400
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53312000
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 230
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H9SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- 23020
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C30 SER (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 11
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 16, 2004
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near West Point
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribner State Scribner, NE | KSCB | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Pender Municipal Pender, NE | 0C4 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tekamah Municipal Tekamah, NE | KTQE | 28 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2011 | Gulf of Mexico, LA | Bell 230 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA232 |
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.