N74823 - 1953 Bell 47D1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1953 BELL 47D1

Aircraft Description

N74823 is a 1953 Bell 47D1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tobler Hans P in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N74823 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA12FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N74823 was last updated on November 14, 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 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 N74823. 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
1953
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47D1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 1966
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TOBLER HANS P
Address
4614 LAKE SPENARD DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99517-2821
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)
52411374
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA12FC

Additional Details

Registration
N74823
Serial Number
270
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002617

Data Source

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

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