Piston helicopter

N1390X

Bell 47G-3B-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
6586
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Cai Tech LLC (LLC)
Based
Greenwood, DE
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Registration record

N1390X on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-3B-1
Serial
6586
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Cai Tech LLC
Greenwood, DE
Certificate issued
2024-03-13
Airworthiness date
1981-03-02
Registration expires
2031-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A09F0E
Mode S (octal)
50117416
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

  • 2031-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N1390X.
  • 2008-07-15
    Accident at Shafter, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-05-21
    Accident at Lake Wales, FL; damage: destroyed.
  • 1981-03-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N1390X

N1390X is a Bell 47G-3B-1, serial number 6586. The FAA register lists Cai Tech LLC as the registrant in Greenwood, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-GIA 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 restricted category, dated March 2, 1981.

N1390X has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
73 kt
Range
214 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Bell 47G-3B-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-07-15 Accident · Shafter, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX08CA229
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B-1
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the failure of the helicopter's lights during the night flight and the effect of that failure on the pilot's visual perception.
1990-05-21 Accident · Lake Wales, FL Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · MIA90LA125
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B-1
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES AND A POWER LINE POLE WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT.

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.