N147DP - 1956 Bell 47G Aircraft Registration

B47G

1956 BELL 47G

Aircraft Description

N147DP is a 1956 Bell 47G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weeks Kermit A in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 1997. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Franklin 6V 350 SERIES engine producing 235 horsepower, N147DP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0BD0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N147DP was last updated on September 15, 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 N147DP. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 22, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 16, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
WEEKS KERMIT A
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V 350 SERIES
Horsepower
235 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50136412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0BD0A

Additional Details

Registration
N147DP
Serial Number
1685
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00722046

Data Source

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

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