Piston helicopter

N347BH

1962 Bell 47G-3B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
2771
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Seffner, FL
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Registration record

N347BH on the FAA register

Type
1962 Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2771
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Seffner, FL
Certificate issued
2026-04-06
Airworthiness date
1963-05-23
Registration expires
2033-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A3D770
Mode S (octal)
50753560
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

  • 2033-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-04-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N347BH.
  • 2026-01-29
    Accident at Floral City, FL; damage: destroyed.
  • 2018-08-02
    Accident at Custer, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-05-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N347BH

N347BH is a 1962 Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2771. It is registered to an individual in Seffner, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 6, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-GIA 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 May 23, 1963.

N347BH 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-3B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-01-29 Accident · Floral City, FL Damage: Destroyed NTSB · ERA26LA100
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: The student pilot s loss of helicopter control during landing.
NTSB report ↗
2018-08-02 Accident · Custer, SD Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN18LA306
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G 3B
Probable cause: The pilot s mismanagement of rotor RPM and subsequent forced landing on uneven terrain which led to a dynamic rollover.

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.