N932B - 1953 Bell 47G Aircraft Registration

B47G

1953 BELL 47G

Aircraft Description

N932B is a 1953 Bell 47G, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cox William H Jr in Vacaville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES engine producing 210 horsepower, N932B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACED30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N932B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3911, -121.9538 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N932B 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 N932B. 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
1953
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B47G47G
Cruise Speed
78 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
COX WILLIAM H JR
Address
443 TARA CT
City
VACAVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95688-9224
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V4 SERIES
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53166460
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACED30

Additional Details

Registration
N932B
Serial Number
665-1
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
00610491

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 18:19:26)
Airport
Latitude
38.377246
Longitude
-121.973976

Data Source

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

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