N8483E - 1961 Bell 47G-3B Aircraft Registration

B47G

1961 BELL 47G-3B

Aircraft Description

N8483E is a 1961 Bell 47G-3B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Owens Jeffrey H in Danville, IL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8483E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA057 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8483E was last updated on May 5, 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 N8483E. 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
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1984
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
OWENS JEFFREY H
Address
22650 N 1750 EAST RD
City
DANVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61834-7453
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)
52720127
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA057

Additional Details

Registration
N8483E
Serial Number
2650
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00052891

Data Source

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

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