N98F — 1962 Bell UH-1B

Aircraft record

Serial number

62-1968

Manufacturer

Bell

Model

UH-1B

Year

1962

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming T53-l-11d

Registration

Active

Registered to

Prescott Gordon F — Princeton, WV

View the FAA registry record for N98F →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA22FA279Jun 22, 2022Amherstdale, WVFatal · 6 fatal

   the operator’s failure to adequately inspect the former military turbine powered helicopter, which allowed an engine issue to progress and result in a loss of engine power and a subsequent loss of control after the helicopter struck powerlines during a forced landing. Also causal to the accident were the following: 1) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) inadequate inspection and maintenance standards for former military turbine powered aircraft operating with an experimental exhibition airworthiness certificate; 2) the operator’s use of those standards instead of more rigorous standards, which were readily available to the operator and previously used to inspect and maintain the helicopter; and 3) the FAA’s inadequate oversight of the operator, which did not detect the inherent risk associated with the operation.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1962 Bell UH-1B).

1. Apr 18, 2017registered — Prescott Gordon F

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N98F was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1962 Bell UH-1B above.

• until May 18, 1965Beech M35 (s/n D-6514)

Frequently asked

Has N98F been in an accident?

Yes. N98F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N98F?

N98F is a 1962 Bell UH-1B (rotorcraft), serial number 62-1968.

Who is N98F registered to?

N98F is registered to Prescott Gordon F of Princeton, WV. Registration status: active.

Has N98F been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N98F (ERA22FA279) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.