N985B — 1956 Bell 47H-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N985B has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1362
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 47H-1
- Year
- 1956
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Franklin 6v4 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Mcgee Kenneth J — Wilmington, NC
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1956 Bell 47H-1).
- Apr 22, 2026registered — Mcgee Kenneth J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N985B was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1956 Bell 47H-1 above.
- until Jan 30, 1956Bell 47G-2 (s/n 1413)
Frequently asked
- Has N985B been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N985B.
- What kind of aircraft is N985B?
- N985B is a 1956 Bell 47H-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 1362.
- Who is N985B registered to?
- N985B is registered to Mcgee Kenneth J of Wilmington, NC. Registration status: active.
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