N8465E - 1961 Bell 47G-3B-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1961 BELL 47G-3B-1

Aircraft Description

N8465E is a 1961 Bell 47G-3B-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to English Air Service LLC in Georgetown, TX. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N8465E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB992F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8465E was last updated on April 21, 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 N8465E. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-3B-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1970
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ENGLISH AIR SERVICE LLC
Address
221 STEARMAN DR
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas78628-2322
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52714457
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB992F

Additional Details

Registration
N8465E
Serial Number
2641
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00532931

Data Source

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

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