Piston helicopter

N3947C

2008 Schweizer 300CBI Piston Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2008
Serial
0343
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360-G1A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Helocraft Holding Co Inc (Non-citizen corporation)
Based
Pembroke Pines, FL
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Registration record

N3947C on the FAA register

Type
2008 Schweizer 300CBI Piston Helicopters (FAA: Schweizer 269C-1)
Serial
0343
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360-G1A
Registered owner
Helocraft Holding Co Inc
Pembroke Pines, FL
Certificate issued
2013-12-02
Airworthiness date
2008-08-18
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A494F5
Mode S (octal)
51112365
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
195 nm
Cruise (type)
86 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$179,000 to $450,000
Middle half of 3 live Schweizer 300CBI Piston Helicopters listings, 2006–2009 models (median $199,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N3947C.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-01-24
    Accident at Fort Lauderdale, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-12-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N3947C to the current registrant.
  • 2008-08-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1975-03-21
    N3947C previously assigned to a Cessna 402B (s/n 402B0824); cancelled.
  • 1961-03-14
    N3947C previously assigned to a Homebuilt C-46 (s/n 33479); cancelled.
Overview

About N3947C

N3947C is a 2008 Schweizer 300CBI Piston Helicopters (FAA model 269C-1), serial number 0343. The FAA register lists Helocraft Holding Co Inc as the registrant in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 2, 2013 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming HIO-360-G1A engine and 3 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 86 knots and a range of about 195 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated August 18, 2008.

N3947C has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
86 kt
Range
195 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

Published figures for the Schweizer 300CBI Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Schweizer 300CBI Piston Helicopters specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2018-01-24 Accident · Fort Lauderdale, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA18LA068
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 269C
Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck intake valve on the No. 4 cylinder.

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.