Piston helicopter

N7060J

1970 Bell 47G-5

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1970
Serial
25017
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co (Corporation)
Based
Salinas, CA
Registration record

N7060J on the FAA register

Type
1970 Bell 47G-5
Serial
25017
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co
Salinas, CA
Certificate issued
2010-06-24
Airworthiness date
1974-07-29
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A96D39
Mode S (octal)
52266471
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-10-18
    Accident at King City, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-06-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N7060J.
  • 2003-09-13
    Accident at Greenfield, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-07-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1973-02-07
    Accident at Koloa,Hawaii, 11; damage: substantial.
  • 1970
    Manufactured (1970).
Overview

About N7060J

N7060J is a 1970 Bell 47G-5, serial number 25017. The FAA register lists Wilbur-Ellis Co as the registrant in Salinas, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 24, 2010 and expires on January 31, 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 standard category (normal), dated July 29, 1974.

N7060J has 3 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

2019-10-18 Accident · King City, CA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · GAA20CA034
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing and the main rotor blades striking the tailboom.
2003-09-13 Accident · Greenfield, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX03CA285
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.
1973-02-07 Accident · Koloa,Hawaii, 11 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0657
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: RBICIDE HOSE.

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.