N9FH — 1981 Bhi H60 Helicopters Llc UH-60A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N9FH appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, 4 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 80-23461
- Manufacturer
- Bhi H60 Helicopters Llc
- Model
- UH-60A
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Ge T700-ge-700
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Brainerd Helicopters Inc — Leesburg, FL
Accident & incident history
The failure of the water tank snorkel support structure, which allowed the snorkel to contact the main rotor blades. Contributing to the accident was insufficient Federal Aviation Administration oversight of the supplemental type certificate process for the water tank and snorkel.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Bhi H60 Helicopters Llc UH-60A).
- Apr 8, 2015registered — Brainerd Helicopters Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9FH was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Bhi H60 Helicopters Llc UH-60A above.
- until Sep 16, 20091969 Beech 99 (s/n U-94)
- until unknownHosier RAND KR-1 (s/n F67362)
Frequently asked
- Has N9FH been in an accident?
- Yes. N9FH appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N9FH?
- N9FH is a 1981 Bhi H60 Helicopters Llc UH-60A (rotorcraft), serial number 80-23461.
- Who is N9FH registered to?
- N9FH is registered to Brainerd Helicopters Inc of Leesburg, FL. Registration status: active.
- Has N9FH been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N9FH (ERA21FA233) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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