N15AR - 1963 Bell 47G-3B-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1963 BELL 47G-3B-1

Aircraft Description

N15AR is a 1963 Bell 47G-3B-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orbic INC in Camarillo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA engine producing 280 horsepower, N15AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C7E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N15AR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Camarillo International Airport (KCMA) on January 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N15AR was last updated on January 25, 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 N15AR. 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
1963
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
January 20, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ORBIC INC
Address
777 AVIATION DR
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
California93010-8568
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)
50143746
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0C7E6

Additional Details

Registration
N15AR
Serial Number
2815
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 25, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00465371

Last Known Position

Date
January 28, 2026 (UTC 23:31:52)
Airport
Latitude
34.210831
Longitude
-119.089821

Data Source

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

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