Piston helicopter

N1397X

1966 Bell 47G-3B-1

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
6585
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aerial Patrol Resource LLC (LLC)
Based
Jerusalem, OH
1966 Bell 47G-3B-1
Representative photo of a Bell 47G-3B-1. Not a photo of N1397X.
Registration record

N1397X on the FAA register

Type
1966 Bell 47G-3B-1
Serial
6585
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Aerial Patrol Resource LLC
Jerusalem, OH
Certificate issued
2022-05-14
Airworthiness date
1997-05-01
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A0A003
Mode S (octal)
50120003
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

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N1397X.
  • 1997-05-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1996-09-29
    Accident at Borinquen, PR; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-09-15
    Accident at Penuelas, PR; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-04-08
    Accident at Delano, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-10-03
    Accident at Hayden,Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-10-12
    Accident at Silverthorne,Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N1397X

N1397X is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1, serial number 6585. The FAA register lists Aerial Patrol Resource LLC as the registrant in Jerusalem, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 14, 2022 and expires on May 31, 2029.

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 standard category (normal), dated May 1, 1997.

N1397X has 5 accident/incident records 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-3B-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-09-29 Accident · Borinquen, PR Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA96LA235
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B-1
Probable cause: the pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while hover taxing. Factors in this accident were wind gusts and a tailwind.
1991-09-15 Accident · Penuelas, PR Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA91LA217
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B-1
Probable cause: INADVERTENT CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY A PASSENGER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND ROLL OVER AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
1983-04-08 Accident · Delano, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · LAX83LA184
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B-1
1972-10-03 Accident · Hayden,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3521
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
1967-10-12 Accident · Silverthorne,Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0676
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B

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.