Piston helicopter

N73224

1962 Bell 47G-3B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
2759
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
C-Fleet LLC (LLC)
Based
Missoula, MT
Registration record

N73224 on the FAA register

Type
1962 Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2759
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
C-Fleet LLC
Missoula, MT
Certificate issued
2016-11-02
Airworthiness date
1962-05-14
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A9D534
Mode S (octal)
52352464
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-11-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N73224.
  • 2015-10-18
    Accident at Searchlight, NV; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-07-05
    Accident at Eagle Point, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 1962-05-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N73224

N73224 is a 1962 Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2759. The FAA register lists C-Fleet LLC as the registrant in Missoula, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 2, 2016 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-GIA 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 May 14, 1962.

N73224 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-3B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-10-18 Accident · Searchlight, NV Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA055
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during hover flight.
1984-07-05 Accident · Eagle Point, OR Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA84LA162
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B

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.