N237DJ - Bell 47D1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

BELL 47D1

Aircraft Description

N237DJ is a Bell 47D1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to James David R in Wayne, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 1986. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N237DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A222D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N237DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.2385, -83.5101 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N237DJ was last updated on August 18, 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 N237DJ. 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
47D1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 15, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
JAMES DAVID R
Address
PO BOX 1007
City
WAYNE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48184-4007
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V4 SERIES
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50421325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A222D5

Additional Details

Registration
N237DJ
Serial Number
237
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00920240

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 19:51:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.236069
Longitude
-83.511699

Data Source

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

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