Piston helicopter

N2895B

1957 Bell 47J

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
1572
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
A and S Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Cahokia, IL
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Registration record

N2895B on the FAA register

Type
1957 Bell 47J
Serial
1572
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
A and S Helicopters Inc
Cahokia, IL
Certificate issued
1991-02-05
Airworthiness date
1957-06-20
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A2F273
Mode S (octal)
50571163
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1991-02-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N2895B.
  • 1977-12-13
    Accident at Addison,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-02-09
    Accident at Harrison,Ohio, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1957-06-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N2895B

N2895B is a 1957 Bell 47J, serial number 1572. The FAA register lists A and S Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Cahokia, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 5, 1991 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 series engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 20, 1957.

N2895B has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1977-12-13 Accident · Addison,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3765
Reported aircraft: Bell 47J
1968-02-09 Accident · Harrison,Ohio, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0221
Reported aircraft: Bell 47J
Probable cause: D FLIGHT,LNDED W/PARTIAL POWER.CARB HEAT INOPERTIV

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.