N170SS - 1963 Bell 47G-3B-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1963 BELL 47G-3B-1

Aircraft Description

N170SS is a 1963 Bell 47G-3B-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Olathe Spray Service INC in Olathe, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 engine producing 400 horsepower, N170SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11ACE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N170SS was last updated on May 5, 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 N170SS. 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
February 14, 2007
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
OLATHE SPRAY SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 40
City
OLATHE
State / Zip Code
Colorado81425-0040
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50215316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11ACE

Additional Details

Registration
N170SS
Serial Number
2827
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222397

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC