N59403 - 1973 Bell 47G-5A Aircraft Registration

B47G

1973 BELL 47G-5A

Aircraft Description

N59403 is a 1973 Bell 47G-5A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Worthy Gary L in Atwood, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N59403 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AEB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59403 was last updated on April 1, 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 N59403. 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
1973
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-5A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WORTHY GARY L
Address
610 E HILL DR
City
ATWOOD
State / Zip Code
Kansas67730-1756
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)
51727267
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7AEB7

Additional Details

Registration
N59403
Serial Number
25140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00741965

Data Source

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

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