N1169W - 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1966 BELL 47G-3B-1

Aircraft Description

N1169W is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Two Wise Guys Aviation LLC in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N1169W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04625 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1169W was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 47G, the world's first commercially successful helicopter design, revolutionized both civilian and military aviation as the initial helicopter to receive FAA civil certification. First flown in December 1945, it was a single-rotor light utility helicopter that could carry one pilot plus two passengers. With its distinctive 37-foot rotor diameter and transparent "goldfish bowl" cockpit enclosure, the 47G reached speeds of 105 miles per hour. Manufactured by Bell Aircraft Corporation, over 3,300 47G variants were produced between 1954 and 1974. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B47G.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1169W. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1966
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-3B-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 10, 1998
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
TWO WISE GUYS AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 92
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56058-0092
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043045
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04625

Additional Details

Registration
N1169W
Serial Number
2943
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00051230

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC