Piston helicopter

N6784D

1960 Bell 47G-2A-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
2589
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
North Coast Helicopter Svc Inc (Corporation)
Based
Napa, CA
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Registration record

N6784D on the FAA register

Type
1960 Bell 47G-2A-1
Serial
2589
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
North Coast Helicopter Svc Inc
Napa, CA
Certificate issued
2000-07-18
Airworthiness date
1989-04-19
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A8FC58
Mode S (octal)
52176130
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2000-07-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N6784D.
  • 1989-04-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1980-11-22
    Accident at Buell,Or, 37; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-03-06
    Accident at Lagrande Oreg, 37; damage: destroyed.
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N6784D

N6784D is a 1960 Bell 47G-2A-1, serial number 2589. The FAA register lists North Coast Helicopter Svc Inc as the registrant in Napa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 18, 2000 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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 April 19, 1989.

N6784D has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
73 kt
Range
214 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Bell 47G-2A-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-11-22 Accident · Buell,Or, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3379
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3
1965-03-06 Accident · Lagrande Oreg, 37 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0082
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3
Probable cause: ERGENCY DUMP DEVICE

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.