N2891B - 1957 Bell 47H-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1957 BELL 47H-1

Aircraft Description

N2891B is a 1957 Bell 47H-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Costa James J in Goff, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N2891B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F1E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2891B was last updated on September 29, 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 N2891B. 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
1957
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
June 11, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
COSTA JAMES J
Address
PO BOX 26
City
GOFF
State / Zip Code
Kansas66428-0026
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)
50570747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F1E7

Additional Details

Registration
N2891B
Serial Number
1535
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00730563

Data Source

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

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