Piston helicopter

N4702S

Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
B-101R
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ad-Air and Ag LLC (LLC)
Based
Dothan, AL
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Registration record

N4702S on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
B-101R
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Ad-Air and Ag LLC
Dothan, AL
Certificate issued
2026-09-30
Airworthiness date
1975-10-01
Registration expires
2033-09-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · showing compliance
Mode S (hex)
A5C3C9
Mode S (octal)
51341711
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N4702S.
  • 2002-08-20
    Accident at Union, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-08-29
    Accident at Dawson, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-11-15
    Accident at Jasper, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-05-04
    Accident at Sylmar,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-10-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (showing compliance)).
  • 1970-10-20
    Accident at Van Nuys,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N4702S

N4702S is a Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number B-101R. The FAA register lists Ad-Air and Ag LLC as the registrant in Dothan, Alabama. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 30, 2026 and expires on September 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (showing compliance), dated October 1, 1975.

N4702S has 5 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-08-20 Accident · Union, SC Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA02LA154
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-D1
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
1998-08-29 Accident · Dawson, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA98LA230
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing resulting in debris being blown up during landing resulting in damage to the tail rotor and loss of control.
1995-11-15 Accident · Jasper, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA96LA028
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-D1
Probable cause: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DURING THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WHICH RESULTED IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND ENGINE RUN-UP, AND THE CARBUETOR ICING CONDITIONS.
1978-05-04 Accident · Sylmar,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0878
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
1970-10-20 Accident · Van Nuys,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4553
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: SIDE OF HANGAR,WENT INTO MAIN ROTOR BLADES.

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.