N125MR - 1957 Bell 47G Aircraft Registration

B47G

1957 BELL 47G

Aircraft Description

N125MR is a 1957 Bell 47G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Ridge Helicopters LLC in Martinsville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6A4200 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N125MR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A06768 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N125MR was last updated on August 9, 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 N125MR. 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
1957
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 1968
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BLUE RIDGE HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
3358 COOPERS MOUNTAIN RD
City
MARTINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24112-8649
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A4200 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50063550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A06768

Additional Details

Registration
N125MR
Serial Number
687
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 9, 2023
Last Update Date
August 9, 2023
Unique ID
00721406

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 20:25:42)
Airport
Latitude
36.886829
Longitude
-79.824749

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC