Bell EH-1
8 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. California has the most (7). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the EH-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- None None (3)
- Seats
- 6
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 16, 1991; newest August 16, 2007
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| Washington | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 7 | 88% |
| Corporation | 1 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
No data
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
No data
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 8 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Usda Forest Service Fepp | 7 |
| Northwest Helicopters INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Usda Forest Service Fepp · Northwest Helicopters INC
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell EH-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 28, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell EH-1s?
California, with 7.
Who owns the Bell EH-1?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
What is the Bell EH-1 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the EH-1 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,079 aircraft on the register
- Bell EH-1H 6 registered
- Bell EH-1X 2 registered
- Built of aluminium
- California 7 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Usda Forest Service Fepp 7 of these aircraft
- Northwest Helicopters INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the EH-1 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/eh-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N176SF | Bell EH-1H |
Northwest Helicopters INC Olympia, Washington |
None on file | 2007-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N491DF | Bell EH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mccellan, California |
None on file | 1999-05-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N497DF | Bell EH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 1993-07-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N495DF | Bell EH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 1992-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N496DF | Bell EH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 1992-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N493DF | Bell EH-1H |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 1991-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N494DF | Bell EH-1X |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 1991-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N489DF | Bell EH-1X |
Usda Forest Service Fepp Mcclellan, California |
None on file | 1991-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |