Piston helicopter

N715BH

1973 Bell 47G-5A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1973
Serial
25105
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435-B1A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co (Corporation)
Based
Salinas, CA
Registration record

N715BH on the FAA register

Type
1973 Bell 47G-5A
Serial
25105
Engines
Lycoming VO-435-B1A
Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co
Salinas, CA
Certificate issued
2010-06-24
Airworthiness date
2007-05-14
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A98EC1
Mode S (octal)
52307301
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).
  • 2014-02-18
    Accident at Greenfield, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-06-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N715BH.
  • 2007-05-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
Overview

About N715BH

N715BH is a 1973 Bell 47G-5A, serial number 25105. 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-B1A 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 14, 2007.

N715BH has 1 accident/incident record 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-5A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-02-18 Accident · Greenfield, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR14CA115
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G 5A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power pole during low-altitude maneuvering flight.

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.