Aircraft Description
N4702S is a Bell 47D1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carter Robert K in Hartford, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 2006. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N4702S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C3C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4702S was last updated on March 4, 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 N4702S. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2002 | MIA02LA154 | Substantial | Minor | the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. |
| Aug 29, 1998 | MIA98LA230 | Substantial | None | The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing resulting in debris being blown up during landing resulting in damage to the tail rotor and loss of control. |
| Nov 15, 1995 | MIA96LA028 | Substantial | None | IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND ENGINE RUN-UP, AND THE CARBUETOR ICING CONDITIONS. |
the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing resulting in debris being blown up during landing resulting in damage to the tail rotor and loss of control.
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND ENGINE RUN-UP, AND THE CARBUETOR ICING CONDITIONS.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC