N398M — Bell UH-1H
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N398M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 65-09984
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- UH-1H
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Usda Forest Service Fepp — Helena, MT
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control after an encounter with settling with power during approach at an altitude that was too low for recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell UH-1H).
- Aug 17, 1992registered — Usda Forest Service Fepp
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N398M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bell UH-1H above.
- until Mar 19, 1937Travel Air C-4000 (s/n 1318)
Frequently asked
- Has N398M been in an accident?
- Yes. N398M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N398M?
- N398M is a Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft), serial number 65-09984.
- Who is N398M registered to?
- N398M is registered to Usda Forest Service Fepp of Helena, MT. Registration status: active.
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