Piston helicopter

N65520

1957 Bell 47G-2

Not current (FAA status 7) 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1957
Serial
2012
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Troy, MO
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1957 Bell 47G-2
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Registration record

N65520 on the FAA register

Type
1957 Bell 47G-2
Serial
2012
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Troy, MO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
2011-06-27
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A8A204
Mode S (octal)
52121004
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
214 nm
Cruise (type)
73 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status 7)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-06-22
    Accident at Troy, MO.
  • 2011-06-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1973-06-01
    Accident at Brainerd,Minn, 23; damage: substantial.
  • 1957
    Manufactured (1957).
Overview

About N65520

N65520 is a 1957 Bell 47G-2, serial number 2012. It is registered to an individual in Troy, Missouri.

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 multiple category, dated June 27, 2011.

N65520 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-06-22 Accident · Troy, MO Serious injury NTSB · CEN26LA234
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2
Preliminary report: On June 22, 2026, about 1840 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-2 helicopter, N65520, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Troy, Missouri. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice hovering and traffic patterns at Troy Airpark (02MO), Troy, Missouri. After completing several traffic patterns to runway 26, he switched directions to depart on runway 8. The pilot stated that during the climb after translational lift, 50 to 75 ft above ground level, the helicopter began an uncommanded left roll. The…
NTSB report ↗
1973-06-01 Accident · Brainerd,Minn, 23 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1608
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2
Probable cause: ULTING IN LOSS OF LIFT.SIGHTSEEING FLT.

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.