N90520 - 1979 Bell-shippey Bell 47G Aircraft Registration

B47G

1979 BELL-SHIPPEY BELL 47G

Aircraft Description

N90520 is a 1979 Bell-shippey BELL 47G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vanderbie Mark A in Hudsonville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 9, 1989. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N90520 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8476 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N90520 was last updated on March 17, 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-shippey 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 N90520. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BELL-SHIPPEY
Model
BELL 47G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 8, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 9, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
VANDERBIE MARK A
Address
7016 BINGHAM ST
City
HUDSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan49426-9511
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53102166
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC8476

Additional Details

Registration
N90520
Serial Number
WHL-61
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00831261

Data Source

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

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