Piston helicopter

N25LB

1972 Bell 47G-5A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
25102
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Le Sueur, MN
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Registration record

N25LB on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bell 47G-5A
Serial
25102
Engines
Allison 250 series
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services Inc
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
1993-01-04
Airworthiness date
1990-07-01
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A25621
Mode S (octal)
50453041
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

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-06-08
    Accident at Hastings, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-08-24
    Accident at Anoka, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-01-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N25LB.
  • 1990-07-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1972
    Manufactured (1972).
Overview

About N25LB

N25LB is a 1972 Bell 47G-5A, serial number 25102. The FAA register lists Scotts Helicopter Services Inc as the registrant in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 4, 1993 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Allison 250 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 restricted category, dated July 1, 1990.

N25LB has 2 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-5A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-06-08 Accident · Hastings, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA293
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a positive rate of climb during takeoff from a service truck, which resulted in an impact with terrain and substantial damage to the tail boom and fuselage.
2007-08-24 Accident · Anoka, MN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI07LA277
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5A
Probable cause: The loss of helicopter pitch control for undetermined reasons during the aerial application maneuver and the pilot's inability to control the aircraft during the descent.. A contributing factor to the accident was the soft terrain.

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.