Piston helicopter

N73223

1962 Bell 47G-2A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1962
Serial
2722
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Le Sueur, MN
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Registration record

N73223 on the FAA register

Type
1962 Bell 47G-2A
Serial
2722
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
2008-08-14
Airworthiness date
1983-04-28
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A9D533
Mode S (octal)
52352463
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).
  • 2008-08-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N73223.
  • 2007-10-17
    Accident at Wautoma, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-04-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N73223

N73223 is a 1962 Bell 47G-2A, serial number 2722. It is registered to an individual in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 14, 2008 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 restricted category, dated April 28, 1983.

N73223 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-2A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-10-17 Accident · Wautoma, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI08CA019
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting from a distraction in the cockpit. A contributing factor was the distraction due to the dog in the cockpit.

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.