Aircraft Description
N8486E is a Bell 47G-2A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Brothers Aviation LLC in Black Rock, AR. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2010. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA0C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8486E was last updated on March 4, 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 N8486E. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC