N1503L - 1971 Bell 47G-5 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1971 BELL 47G-5

Aircraft Description

N1503L is a 1971 Bell 47G-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Triple F Flying INC in Benton, PA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2014. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435-B1A engine producing 265 horsepower, N1503L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0CCFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1503L was last updated on April 7, 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 N1503L. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-5
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 2006
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
TRIPLE F FLYING INC
Address
912 AUSTIN TRL
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17814-8257
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-435-B1A
Horsepower
265 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50146373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0CCFB

Additional Details

Registration
N1503L
Serial Number
25042
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00590830

Data Source

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

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