N3053Q — 1966 Bell UH-1H
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N3053Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 66-1104
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- UH-1H
- Year
- 1966
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming T-53
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- West Valley Aviation Inc — Five Points, CA
Accident & incident history
An on-ground fuel fire for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1966 Bell UH-1H).
- May 19, 2017registered — West Valley Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3053Q was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1966 Bell UH-1H above.
- until Aug 17, 1993Cessna 182K (s/n 18258053)
Frequently asked
- Has N3053Q been in an accident?
- Yes. N3053Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N3053Q?
- N3053Q is a 1966 Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft), serial number 66-1104.
- Who is N3053Q registered to?
- N3053Q is registered to West Valley Aviation Inc of Five Points, CA. Registration status: active.
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