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    Airframe Family: Bell 204/205/208/208/212/214/412/553 / UH-1 Iroquois
    Latest Model:UH-1B-BF Iroquois
    Last Military Serial:62-1954 US
    Construction Number:0474
    Last Civil Registration:N910PD
    Compressed ID:Bell UH-1B-BF sn 62-1954 US cn 0474...
    Latest Owner or Location:San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano Municipal Airport, Delano, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an UH-1B-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

    Circa 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 62-1954.

    16 July 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR910PD (UH-1B, 62-1954) issued.

    26 March 1982

    To San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano, CA with new c/r N910PD.

    In the inventory of San Joaquin Helicopters, Delano Municipal Airport, Delano, CA.
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    18 July 1982

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at Delano, CA, United States while maneuvering. The airframe was destroyed.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    16 April 1986

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Chowchilla, CA, United States while cruising. The airframe was destroyed. While returning from a spraying operation the pilot observed that the main transmission oil pressure gage indicated zero. The pilot reported that the engine master caution did not illuminate and that the oil temperature gage was normal. The pilot stated that he decided that the oil pressure gage was faulty and elected to continue the flight...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    7 June 2013

    Civil registration, N910PD, cancelled.

    1 January 2016

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR910PD (UH-1B, 62-1954) issued.
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