Piston helicopter

N1773

1967 Bell 47G

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1967
Serial
SA51
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aircraft Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Caledonia, MI
Registration record

N1773 on the FAA register

Type
1967 Bell 47G
Serial
SA51
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Registered owner
Aircraft Sales LLC
Caledonia, MI
Certificate issued
2021-01-28
Airworthiness date
1967-07-06
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A135EF
Mode S (octal)
50232757
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N1773 to the current registrant.
  • 1982-02-28
    Accident at Dallas, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-03-06
    Accident at New Bern,Nc, 33; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-07-26
    Accident at Myrtle Beach,Sc, 40; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-07-05
    Accident at Myrtle Beach,Sc, 40; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-07-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1930-03-19
    N1773 previously assigned to a Homebuilt Esch Special (s/n 101); cancelled.
Overview

About N1773

N1773 is a 1967 Bell 47G, serial number SA51. The FAA register lists Aircraft Sales LLC as the registrant in Caledonia, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2021 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V4 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 standard category (normal), dated July 6, 1967.

N1773 has 4 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1982-02-28 Accident · Dallas, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW82DA073
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
1978-03-06 Accident · New Bern,Nc, 33 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1082
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: D JOURNAL.T/D DRG FLARE.M/R HIT TAILBOOM.
1975-07-26 Accident · Myrtle Beach,Sc, 40 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1570
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
1974-07-05 Accident · Myrtle Beach,Sc, 40 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2237
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: RAINED,2GAL UNUSABLE.

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.