N47AH - 1961 Bell 47G-3B Aircraft Registration

B47G

1961 BELL 47G-3B

Aircraft Description

N47AH is a 1961 Bell 47G-3B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scotts Helicopter Services INC in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA engine producing 280 horsepower, N47AH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BEC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N47AH was last updated on October 20, 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 N47AH. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-3B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 92
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56058-0092
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TVO-435-GIA
Horsepower
280 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51337311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BEC9

Additional Details

Registration
N47AH
Serial Number
2645
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00148128

Data Source

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

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