N88771 - Bell 47K Aircraft Registration

B47G

BELL 47K

Aircraft Description

N88771 is a Bell 47K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Porter Robert A in Anacortes, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine producing 260 horsepower, N88771 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3B3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88771 was last updated on June 24, 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 N88771. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47K
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
PORTER ROBERT A
Address
6124 W SHORE RD
City
ANACORTES
State / Zip Code
Washington98221-9007
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)
53035475
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3B3D

Additional Details

Registration
N88771
Serial Number
2123
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00901801

Data Source

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

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