N4798R - 1968 Bell 47G-5 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1968 BELL 47G-5

Aircraft Description

N4798R is a 1968 Bell 47G-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Triple F Flying INC in Benton, PA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 5, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 1999. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N4798R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E609 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4798R was last updated on October 7, 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 N4798R. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-5
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 5, 2002
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
TRIPLE F FLYING INC
Address
912 AUSTIN TRL
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17814-8257
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-435 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51363011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E609

Additional Details

Registration
N4798R
Serial Number
7925
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00550145

Data Source

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

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