N153B
1947 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
N153B on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-06-30Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2018-06-15Certificate of registration issued as N153B.
- 2017-07-06Accident at Big Lake, MN; damage: substantial.
- 1972-04-02Accident at Wasco,Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
- 1969-09-13Accident at Shafter,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
- 1964-04-28Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
- 1947Manufactured (1947).
About N153B
N153B is a 1947 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number 7. The FAA register lists Scotts Helicopter Service as the registrant in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 15, 2018 and expires on June 30, 2028.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V4 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated April 28, 1964.
N153B has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.
Accident & incident history
Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records
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