N7965J - 1973 Bell 47G3B2A Aircraft Registration

B47G

1973 BELL 47G3B2A

Aircraft Description

N7965J is a 1973 Bell 47G3B2A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dsm INC in White City, OR. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 15, 1999. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA engine producing 280 horsepower, N7965J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD15F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7965J was last updated on January 22, 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 N7965J. 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
47G3B2A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 25, 1978
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 15, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
DSM INC
Address
660 AVENUE C
City
WHITE CITY
State / Zip Code
Oregon97503-1030
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TVO-435-GIA
Horsepower
280 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52550537
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD15F

Additional Details

Registration
N7965J
Serial Number
6859
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00145220

Data Source

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

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