N2490B - 1956 Bell 47G-2 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1956 BELL 47G-2

Aircraft Description

N2490B is a 1956 Bell 47G-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Experimental Acft Assoc INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 1976. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N2490B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A253C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2490B was last updated on July 28, 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 N2490B. 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
1956
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 17, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 1976

Registered Owner

Name
EXPERIMENTAL ACFT ASSOC INC
Address
PO BOX 3086
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54903-3086
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-435 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50451710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A253C8

Additional Details

Registration
N2490B
Serial Number
1516
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00002792

Data Source

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

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