Aircraft Description
N90529 is a 1974 Bell-tellijohn 47G-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northland Helicopters INC in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 1987. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435A2-KSER engine producing 225 horsepower, N90529 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC847F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N90529 was last updated on March 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 1 Bell-tellijohn 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 N90529. 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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NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 | CEN17LA232 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jul 30, 1998 | CHI98LA291 | Substantial | None | The pilot's not achieving the proper descent rate prior to touchdown. A factor related to the accident was fuel starvation due to a low fuel level. |
| Aug 26, 1990 | CHI90DCD02 | Substantial | None | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND UPHILL TERRAIN WERE FACTORS. |
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's not achieving the proper descent rate prior to touchdown. A factor related to the accident was fuel starvation due to a low fuel level.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM DURING TAKEOFF. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND UPHILL TERRAIN WERE FACTORS.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC