Piston helicopter

N2988W

1972 Bell 47G-5A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1972
Serial
25069
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Southwick, MA
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Registration record

N2988W on the FAA register

Type
1972 Bell 47G-5A
Serial
25069
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Southwick, MA
Certificate issued
2026-02-16
Airworthiness date
1977-12-19
Registration expires
2033-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A316B7
Mode S (octal)
50613267
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

  • 2033-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-02-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N2988W.
  • 1982-06-01
    Accident at New Philadelphi, OH; damage: destroyed.
  • 1977-12-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1972-08-28
    Accident at Blissfield,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N2988W

N2988W is a 1972 Bell 47G-5A, serial number 25069. It is registered to an individual in Southwick, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 16, 2026 and expires on February 28, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 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 December 19, 1977.

N2988W has 2 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-5A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1982-06-01 Accident · New Philadelphi, OH Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · CHI82DA198
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5A
1972-08-28 Accident · Blissfield,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3283
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5A

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.