Piston helicopter

N59403

1973 Bell 47G-5A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
25140
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Atwood, KS
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Registration record

N59403 on the FAA register

Type
1973 Bell 47G-5A
Serial
25140
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Atwood, KS
Certificate issued
2020-11-05
Airworthiness date
1973-08-31
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A7AEB7
Mode S (octal)
51727267
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

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-11-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N59403.
  • 2005-05-19
    Accident at Brush, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-03-10
    Accident at Farmington, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-08-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N59403

N59403 is a 1973 Bell 47G-5A, serial number 25140. It is registered to an individual in Atwood, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 5, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 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 August 31, 1973.

N59403 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-5A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-05-19 Accident · Brush, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN05CA078
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the truck trailer during takeoff. A factor contributing to this accident was the truck trailer.
1991-03-10 Accident · Farmington, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX91LA128
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5A
Probable cause: THE CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE INDUCTION AIR FILTER. SOFT TERRAIN DURING THE TOUCHDOWN WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

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.