Piston helicopter

N2473B

1955 Bell 47G

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1955
Serial
1450
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Oakland, CA
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Registration record

N2473B on the FAA register

Type
1955 Bell 47G
Serial
1450
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oakland, CA
Certificate issued
2017-08-04
Airworthiness date
1969-03-26
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A24CC3
Mode S (octal)
50446303
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-08-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N2473B.
  • 1993-07-02
    Accident at S. Sn Francisco, CA; damage: destroyed.
  • 1973-05-23
    Accident at San Frnando,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-03-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1966-05-06
    Accident at Santa Susana Cal, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1955
    Manufactured (1955).
Overview

About N2473B

N2473B is a 1955 Bell 47G, serial number 1450. It is registered to an individual in Oakland, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 4, 2017 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V 350 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, dated March 26, 1969.

N2473B has 3 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-07-02 Accident · S. Sn Francisco, CA Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · LAX93FA272
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G2-M
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN FLIGHT INTO HIGH WINDS, TURBULENCE AND WINDSHEAR.
1973-05-23 Accident · San Frnando,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1110
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: LOW FENCE.
1966-05-06 Accident · Santa Susana Cal, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0376
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: MAGE.ROTOR FAILED ABOUT 15-MINS.AFTER NEXT TAKEOFF

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.