N8520H - 1980 Bell-olympic Helicopters Inc. 47G2 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1980 BELL-OLYMPIC HELICOPTERS INC. 47G2

Aircraft Description

N8520H is a 1980 Bell-olympic Helicopters Inc. 47G2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vegas Baby! Lc in Royal Oak, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N8520H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB126 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8520H was last updated on July 1, 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 1 Bell-olympic Helicopters Inc. 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 N8520H. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BELL-OLYMPIC HELICOPTERS INC.
Model
47G2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1981
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VEGAS BABY! LC
Address
25600 WOODWARD AVE STE 216
City
ROYAL OAK
State / Zip Code
Michigan48067-0945
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)
52730446
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB126

Additional Details

Registration
N8520H
Serial Number
OLYMPIC-01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00342801

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 17:12:05)
Airport
Latitude
42.347408
Longitude
-83.458843

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC