Bell HH-1
13 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1970. California has the most (4). 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 HH-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Honeywell T53-L13B (1)
- Fuel
- Jet A
- Seats
- 15
- Built of
- aluminium
- Makers on the register
- Bell, Bell Helicopter
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 6, 1994; newest September 30, 2022
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 9 | 69% |
| Corporation | 4 | 31% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 12 | 92% |
| Experimental | 1 | 8% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Washoe County Sheriff Dept | 2 |
| U S Department of State Inl/A | 2 |
| Washoe County Sheriffs Office | 1 |
| Ventura County Sheriffs Department | 1 |
| US Department of State Inl/A | 1 |
| Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department | 1 |
| Northwest Helicopters I INC | 1 |
| Minuteman Aviation INC | 1 |
| Del Rio Aviation INC | 1 |
| Classic Rotors Museum | 1 |
| City of Chicago Department of Police | 1 |
Fleet pages: U S Department of State Inl/A · US Department of State Inl/A · Northwest Helicopters I INC · Minuteman Aviation INC · Del Rio Aviation INC · Classic Rotors Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell HH-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of November 3, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell HH-1s?
California, with 4.
Who owns the Bell HH-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.
When were the Bell HH-1s on the register built?
In 1970.
How many Bell HH-1 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 1 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell HH-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.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Bell HH-1 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA has issued 21 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 7 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Dart Aerospace Limited.
FAA orders 21 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Bell HH-1
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 16 | 76% |
| Airframe structure | 1 | 5% |
| Other and general | 1 | 5% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 5% |
| Flight controls | 1 | 5% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 5% |
Approved replacement parts 5 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: support (4), power analyzer (1).
Approved modifications 7 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the HH-1 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,079 aircraft on the register
- Bell HH-1H 6 registered
- Bell HH-1N 6 registered
- Bell HH-1K 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Honeywell T53-L13B 1 of these aircraft · 1100 hp
- California 4 of these aircraft
- Nevada 3 of these aircraft
- Florida 3 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Montana 1 of these aircraft
- Washoe County Sheriff Dept 2 of these aircraft
- U S Department Of State Inl/A 2 of these aircraft
- Washoe County Sheriffs Office 1 of these aircraft
- Ventura County Sheriffs Department 1 of these aircraft
- US Department Of State Inl/A 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the HH-1 2 cases since 1982 · 1 fatal
- FAA orders naming the HH-1 21 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the HH-1 7 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/hh-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N88SD | Bell Helicopter HH-1N |
City of Chicago Department of Police Chicago, Illinois |
None on file | 2022-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N441PA | Bell Helicopter HH-1N |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
None on file | 2020-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233JP | Bell HH-1H |
Washoe County Sheriff Dept Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2018-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N91JK | Bell HH-1H |
Washoe County Sheriff Dept Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911HN | Bell Helicopter HH-1N |
Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department Santa Barbara, California |
None on file | 2010-01-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N800DR | Bell HH-1H |
Del Rio Aviation INC Paso Robles, California |
None on file | 2009-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8525H | Bell Helicopter HH-1N |
US Department of State Inl/A Melbourne, Florida |
None on file | 2007-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8528D | Bell Helicopter HH-1N |
U S Department of State Inl/A Melbourne, Florida |
None on file | 2007-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8529Q | Bell Helicopter HH-1N |
U S Department of State Inl/A Melbourne, Florida |
None on file | 2007-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2071S | Bell HH-1H |
Minuteman Aviation INC Missoula, Montana |
None on file | 2006-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911NV | Bell HH-1H |
Washoe County Sheriffs Office Reno, Nevada |
None on file | 1998-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N205SD | Bell HH-1H |
Ventura County Sheriffs Department Camarillo, California |
None on file | 1995-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6165X | Bell HH-1K |
Northwest Helicopters I INC Olympia, Washington |
Experimental | 1994-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |