N597E — Bell UH-1H
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N597E has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 70-16291
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- UH-1H
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- County Of Kern — Bakersfield, CA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell UH-1H).
- Sep 22, 2008registered — County Of Kern
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N597E 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 May 10, 1929Kreider-reisner Aircraft Co CHALLENGER C-6 (s/n 267)
Frequently asked
- Has N597E been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N597E.
- What kind of aircraft is N597E?
- N597E is a Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft), serial number 70-16291.
- Who is N597E registered to?
- N597E is registered to County Of Kern of Bakersfield, CA. Registration status: active.
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