N25LB - 1972 Bell 47G-5A Aircraft Registration

B47G

1972 BELL 47G-5A

Aircraft Description

N25LB is a 1972 Bell 47G-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scotts Helicopter Services INC in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on January 4, 1993. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N25LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25621 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N25LB 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 N25LB. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-5A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1990
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 4, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Address
780 ELMWOOD AVE S
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56058-2169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50453041
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25621

Additional Details

Registration
N25LB
Serial Number
25102
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
00042882

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC