N4070B - Bell 47J-2 Aircraft Registration

B47J

BELL 47J-2

Aircraft Description

N4070B is a Bell 47J-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wheatley Lester E Jr in Priest River, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 1960. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES engine producing 310 horsepower, N4070B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C8FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4070B was last updated on April 27, 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 N4070B. 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
47J-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47J47J Ranger
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 29, 1960
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WHEATLEY LESTER E JR
Address
505 TOAD RD
City
PRIEST RIVER
State / Zip Code
Idaho83856-5241
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-540 SERIES
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51144374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C8FC

Additional Details

Registration
N4070B
Serial Number
1812
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00321214

Data Source

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

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