N6359X - 1963 Bell 47G Aircraft Registration

B47G

1963 BELL 47G

Aircraft Description

N6359X is a 1963 Bell 47G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kiob LLC in Lexington, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 25, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N6359X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A853F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6359X was last updated on May 10, 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 N6359X. 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
1963
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 25, 1964
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
KIOB LLC
Address
271 W SHORE ST STE 600
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40507
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V4 SERIES
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52051770
Mode S Code (Hex)
A853F8

Additional Details

Registration
N6359X
Serial Number
64-010R
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00092036

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC