N7888B - 1958 Bell 47G-2 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1958 BELL 47G-2

Aircraft Description

N7888B is a 1958 Bell 47G-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Morten David J in Larimore, ND. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 1981. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N7888B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB1B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7888B was last updated on April 28, 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 N7888B. 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
1958
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 16, 1972
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
MORTEN DAVID J
Address
PO BOX 513
City
LARIMORE
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58251
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)
52530660
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB1B0

Additional Details

Registration
N7888B
Serial Number
2024
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00735050

Data Source

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

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