N147RW - Bell 47G-3B Aircraft Registration

B47G

BELL 47G-3B

Aircraft Description

N147RW is a Bell 47G-3B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nipper Troy R in Texarkana, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA engine producing 280 horsepower, N147RW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0BE3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N147RW was last updated on October 17, 2025. 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 N147RW. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-3B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NIPPER TROY R
Address
554 FM 2148 SOUTH
City
TEXARKANA
State / Zip Code
Texas75501
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TVO-435-GIA
Horsepower
280 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50137075
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0BE3D

Additional Details

Registration
N147RW
Serial Number
3097
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410740

Data Source

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

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