N59H - 1951 Bell 47G-2 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1951 BELL 47G-2

Aircraft Description

N59H is a 1951 Bell 47G-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aircraft Sales LLC in Caledonia, MI. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N59H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79BBD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6715, -85.3509 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59H was last updated on September 15, 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 N59H. 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
1951
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 1977
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
AIRCRAFT SALES LLC
Address
9522 TIGER LILY DR SE
City
CALEDONIA
State / Zip Code
Michigan49316-7708
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)
51715675
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79BBD

Additional Details

Registration
N59H
Serial Number
325
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00911865

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 17:44:09)
Airport
Latitude
42.671504
Longitude
-85.350867

Data Source

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

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