Piston helicopter

N3081G

1964 Bell 47G-4

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
3153
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Service Inc (Corporation)
Based
Le Sueur, MN
Registration record

N3081G on the FAA register

Type
1964 Bell 47G-4
Serial
3153
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Service Inc
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
2009-01-23
Airworthiness date
1964-07-08
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A33F8C
Mode S (octal)
50637614
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).
  • 2009-01-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N3081G.
  • 1990-06-28
    Accident at Seagrove, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-06-02
    Accident at Dumfries Va, 46; damage: destroyed.
  • 1965-04-26
    Accident at Doraville Ga, 10; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-07-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N3081G

N3081G is a 1964 Bell 47G-4, serial number 3153. The FAA register lists Scotts Helicopter Service Inc as the registrant in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 23, 2009 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-540 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 multiple category, dated July 8, 1964.

N3081G 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-4 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-06-28 Accident · Seagrove, NC Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL90LA138
Reported aircraft: Bell BH-47G
Probable cause: FAILURE OF A NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD BOLT FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
1966-06-02 Accident · Dumfries Va, 46 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0335
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-4
Probable cause: NCE PRIOR TO TAKE OFF.SPRAY NOT EQUALIZED IN TANKS
1965-04-26 Accident · Doraville Ga, 10 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0339
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G4

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.