N2480B - 1955 Bell 47H-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1955 BELL 47H-1

Aircraft Description

N2480B is a 1955 Bell 47H-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Willert Fred J in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N2480B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25011 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2480B was last updated on April 21, 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 N2480B. 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
1955
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47H-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WILLERT FRED J
Address
6789 FASHION HILLS BLVD
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92111-7625
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)
50450021
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25011

Additional Details

Registration
N2480B
Serial Number
1360
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00602772

Data Source

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

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