Piston helicopter

N255PH

Bell 47J-2A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3307
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Laramie, WY
Registration record

N255PH on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47J-2A
Serial
3307
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Laramie, WY
Certificate issued
2023-07-25
Airworthiness date
1997-06-12
Registration expires
2030-07-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A26B5E
Mode S (octal)
50465536
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-07-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N255PH.
  • 1997-06-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1986-08-22
    Accident at Newburyport, MA; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N255PH

N255PH is a Bell 47J-2A, serial number 3307. It is registered to an individual in Laramie, Wyoming. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 25, 2023 and expires on July 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-540 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated June 12, 1997.

N255PH has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1986-08-22 Accident · Newburyport, MA Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC86LA227
Reported aircraft: Bell 47J-2A

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.