Bell TH-57
22 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1985. Florida has the most (5). 91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the TH-57 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Allison 250-C20J (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 10, 2024; newest July 17, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Florida5Texas4Alaska3Mississippi2Iowa2Alabama2
Who owns them registrant type
Government11 (50%)Corporation6 (27%)LLC3 (14%)Not stated2 (9%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 21 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid20 (91%)Assigned, not yet registered2 (9%)
Airworthiness certificate class
None on file21 (95%)Experimental1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
National Aeronautics And Space Administration4Zimin Transportation LLC3Florida Department Of Law Enforcement3State University Of Iowa2Southmark Aviation INC2Etowah County Sheriffs Office2Brown Helicopter INC2
Fleet pages: National Aeronautics And Space Administration · Zimin Transportation LLC · Southmark Aviation INC · Brown Helicopter INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell TH-57 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
22 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell TH-57s?
Florida, with 5.
Who owns the Bell TH-57?
91% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 22
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N970FL | Bell TH-57 |
Florida Department Of Law Enforcement Tallahassee, Florida |
None on file | 2026-07-17 | Valid |
| N252ED | Bell TH-57 |
Florida Department Of Law Enforcement Tallahassee, Florida |
None on file | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N960FL | Bell TH-57 |
Florida Department Of Law Enforcement Tallahassee, Florida |
None on file | 2026-07-15 | Valid |
| N991EC | Bell TH-57 |
Etowah County Sheriffs Office Gadsden, Alabama |
None on file | 2026-07-01 | Valid |
| N992EC | Bell TH-57 |
Etowah County Sheriffs Office Gadsden, Alabama |
None on file | 2026-06-18 | Valid |
| N19SM | Bell TH-57 |
Southmark Aviation INC Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
None on file | 2026-03-16 | Valid |
| N95SM | Bell TH-57 |
Southmark Aviation INC Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
None on file | 2026-03-16 | Valid |
| N472GZ | Bell TH-57 |
Zimin Transportation LLC South Naknek, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N472HZ | Bell TH-57 |
Zimin Transportation LLC South Naknek, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N472JZ | Bell TH-57 |
Zimin Transportation LLC South Naknek, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-03-02 | Valid |
| N501NS | Bell TH-57 |
National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N969NA | Bell TH-57 |
National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2026-02-22 | Valid |
| N996NA | Bell TH-57 |
National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N997NA | Bell TH-57 |
National Aeronautics And Space Administration Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N386WH | Bell TH-57C |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
None on file | 2025-04-09 | Valid |
| N386UH | Bell TH-57C |
Brown Helicopter INC Pensacola, Florida |
None on file | 2025-04-08 | Valid |
| N101DS | Bell TH-57C |
None on file | 2025-03-27 | Valid | |
| N817DS | Bell TH-57B |
None on file | 2024-08-20 | Valid | |
| N120PL | Bell TH-57 |
State University Of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa |
None on file | 2024-05-10 | Valid |
| N130PL | Bell TH-57 |
State University Of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa |
Experimental | 2024-05-10 | Valid |
| N625JC | Bell TH-57 |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered | |
| N950FL | Bell TH-57 |
No owner on file | None on file | Assigned, not yet registered |