Piston helicopter

N6203N

1969 Bell 47G-5

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
7875
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Hendrickson Flying Service Inc (Corporation)
Based
Rochelle, IL
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Registration record

N6203N on the FAA register

Type
1969 Bell 47G-5
Serial
7875
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Hendrickson Flying Service Inc
Rochelle, IL
Certificate issued
2009-07-30
Airworthiness date
1992-02-27
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A8190B
Mode S (octal)
52014413
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

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-06-09
    Accident at Laureles, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-07-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N6203N.
  • 1992-02-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1972-09-02
    Accident at Forsyth,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1969
    Manufactured (1969).
Overview

About N6203N

N6203N is a 1969 Bell 47G-5, serial number 7875. The FAA register lists Hendrickson Flying Service Inc as the registrant in Rochelle, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 30, 2009 and expires on October 31, 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 restricted category, dated February 27, 1992.

N6203N 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-5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-06-09 Accident · Laureles, TX Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN16LA213
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G 5
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter s performance capability.
1972-09-02 Accident · Forsyth,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4097
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5

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.