N90543 - 1964 Bell 47G-3B-1 Aircraft Registration

B47G

1964 BELL 47G-3B-1

Aircraft Description

N90543 is a 1964 Bell 47G-3B-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid-michigan Helicopter INC in Greenville, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 1986. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 3 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC84BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N90543 was last updated on March 10, 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 N90543. 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
1964
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-3B-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 1976
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
MID-MICHIGAN HELICOPTER INC
Address
7480 BACKUS RD
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
Michigan48838
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53102277
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC84BF

Additional Details

Registration
N90543
Serial Number
3451
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871281

Data Source

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

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