Piston helicopter

N59H

1951 Bell 47G-2

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1951
Serial
325
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aircraft Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Caledonia, MI
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1951 Bell 47G-2
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Registration record

N59H on the FAA register

Type
1951 Bell 47G-2
Serial
325
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Aircraft Sales LLC
Caledonia, MI
Certificate issued
2016-11-17
Airworthiness date
1977-05-19
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A79BBD
Mode S (octal)
51715675
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-11-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N59H.
  • 1984-07-29
    Accident at Jeffersonville, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-09-02
    Accident at St.Peter,Mn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-05-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1974-02-24
    Accident at Spokane,Wash, 47; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-07-16
    Accident at King Salmon,Alas, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1951
    Manufactured (1951).
Overview

About N59H

N59H is a 1951 Bell 47G-2, serial number 325. The FAA register lists Aircraft Sales LLC as the registrant in Caledonia, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 17, 2016 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 restricted category, dated May 19, 1977.

N59H has 4 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1984-07-29 Accident · Jeffersonville, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI84LA317
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-G2
1979-09-02 Accident · St.Peter,Mn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2723
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2
1974-02-24 Accident · Spokane,Wash, 47 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0421
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2
1969-07-16 Accident · King Salmon,Alas, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2511
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2
Probable cause: CKING OUT OF WATER.

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.