Piston helicopter

N568TB

Bell 47G

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
85
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Agua Dulce, CA
Registration record

N568TB on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G
Serial
85
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Agua Dulce, CA
Certificate issued
2015-07-06
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A7464D
Mode S (octal)
51643115
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-03-02
    Accident at Agua Dulce, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-07-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N568TB.
Overview

About N568TB

N568TB is a Bell 47G, serial number 85. It is registered to an individual in Agua Dulce, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 6, 2015 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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.

N568TB has 1 accident/incident record 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

2016-03-02 Accident · Agua Dulce, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · GAA16CA143
Reported aircraft: Bell 47
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to set the appropriate collective friction prior to releasing the collective in flight, which resulted in decreased main rotor pitch, settling with power, and an impact with terrain.

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.