Piston helicopter

N1347X

1966 Bell 47G-5

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1966
Serial
7829
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Le Sueur, MN
Registration record

N1347X on the FAA register

Type
1966 Bell 47G-5
Serial
7829
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
1994-07-15
Airworthiness date
1967-06-28
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A08D70
Mode S (octal)
50106560
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
214 nm
Cruise (type)
73 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1994-07-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N1347X.
  • 1993-08-12
    Accident at Schaumburg, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-06-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N1347X

N1347X is a 1966 Bell 47G-5, serial number 7829. It is registered to an individual in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 15, 1994 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 series engine and 3 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 73 knots and a range of about 214 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated June 28, 1967.

N1347X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
73 kt
Range
214 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Bell 47G-5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-08-12 Accident · Schaumburg, IL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI93LA320
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-G5
Probable cause: the pilot's improper autorotation techniques.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.