N197LE — 1983 Bell AH-1F
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N197LE appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 83-24197
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- AH-1F
- Year
- 1983
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming T53l-703
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum Inc — Hampton, GA
Accident & incident history
A flight control malfunction while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1983 Bell AH-1F).
- May 12, 2006registered — Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N197LE been in an accident?
- Yes. N197LE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N197LE?
- N197LE is a 1983 Bell AH-1F (rotorcraft), serial number 83-24197.
- Who is N197LE registered to?
- N197LE is registered to Army Aviation Heritage Foundation And Museum Inc of Hampton, GA. Registration status: active.
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