Piston helicopter

N3740G

Bell 47G

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
461
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skypro (Corporation)
Based
Jacksonville, FL
Registration record

N3740G on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G
Serial
461
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Registered owner
Skypro
Jacksonville, FL
Certificate issued
2025-03-05
Airworthiness date
1965-02-10
Registration expires
2032-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A44506
Mode S (octal)
51042406
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

  • 2032-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-03-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N3740G.
  • 1979-05-30
    Accident at Spofford,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-02-10
    Accident at Robstown,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-02-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N3740G

N3740G is a Bell 47G, serial number 461. The FAA register lists Skypro as the registrant in Jacksonville, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 5, 2025 and expires on March 31, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V 350 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 February 10, 1965.

N3740G 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1979-05-30 Accident · Spofford,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1704
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
1973-02-10 Accident · Robstown,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0057
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: L ROTOR HIT TRAILER PLT LOST DIR CTL.

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.