N47ZH - Bell-transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2 Aircraft Registration

B47G

BELL-TRANSWORLD HELICOPTER COR 47G-2

Aircraft Description

N47ZH is a Bell-transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1976. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N47ZH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C108 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N47ZH was last updated on November 4, 2025. 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 2 Bell-transworld Helicopter Cor 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 N47ZH. 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-TRANSWORLD HELICOPTER COR
Model
47G-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
N-Number assigned, has not been registered and is pending cancellation
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
VO-435 SERIES
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51340410
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C108

Additional Details

Registration
N47ZH
Serial Number
TWH-6
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
November 4, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00200533

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC