N427HS - 1959 Bell 47D1G Aircraft Registration

B47G

1959 BELL 47D1G

Aircraft Description

N427HS is a 1959 Bell 47D1G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Taz Air Service INC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on May 31, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N427HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51660 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N427HS was last updated on March 10, 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 N427HS. 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
1959
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47D1G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1961
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 31, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
TAZ AIR SERVICE INC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709
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)
51213140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51660

Additional Details

Registration
N427HS
Serial Number
427
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00971433

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC