Bell TAH-1
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1976 to 1977; half of them date from 1976 or earlier. Washington has the most (2). 83% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the TAH-1 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Honeywell T53-L-703 (3), Lycoming T-53 (2), Lycoming T-53 Series (1)
- Fuel
- Jet A (83%), 100LL avgas (17%)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 14, 2001; newest March 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAH-1P | 6 | 1976 to 1977 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 6 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Olympic Jet INC | 1 |
| Northwest Helicopters LLC | 1 |
| Nixon Helicopters LLC | 1 |
| Next Level Marine LLC | 1 |
| Air Cav Helicopters LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Olympic Jet INC · Northwest Helicopters LLC · Nixon Helicopters LLC · Air Cav Helicopters LLC
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 TAH-1 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of November 12, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell TAH-1s?
Washington, with 2.
Who owns the Bell TAH-1?
83% 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 TAH-1s on the register built?
Between 1976 and 1977; half of them in 1976 or earlier.
What is the Bell TAH-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 TAH-1 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,080 aircraft on the register
- Bell TAH-1P 6 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Honeywell T53-L-703 3 of these aircraft · 1500 hp
- Lycoming T-53 2 of these aircraft · 1150 hp
- Lycoming T-53 series 1 of these aircraft · 1150 hp
- Washington 2 of these aircraft
- Wyoming 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Delaware 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Olympic Jet INC 1 of these aircraft
- Northwest Helicopters LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Nixon Helicopters LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Next Level Marine LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Air Cav Helicopters LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the TAH-1 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/tah-1.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3XL | Bell TAH-1P |
Nixon Helicopters LLC Mentone, California |
Experimental | 2026-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N599HF | Bell TAH-1P |
Next Level Marine LLC Mount Pleasant, Texas |
Experimental | 2022-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67SH | Bell TAH-1P |
Northwest Helicopters LLC Olympia, Washington |
Experimental | 2017-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82276 | Bell TAH-1P |
Air Cav Helicopters LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2016-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7239L | Bell TAH-1P |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Experimental | 2015-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7239T | Bell TAH-1P |
Olympic Jet INC Olympia, Washington |
Experimental | 2001-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |