Piston helicopter

N73240

Bell 47G-3B

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2772
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Emmett, ID
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Registration record

N73240 on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2772
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Emmett, ID
Certificate issued
2021-07-01
Airworthiness date
1983-03-09
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A9D576
Mode S (octal)
52352566
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N73240.
  • 1995-02-07
    Accident at China Lake, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1983-03-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1978-07-24
    Accident at Angwin,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-08-17
    Accident at Gilbert,Ariz, 03; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N73240

N73240 is a Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2772. It is registered to an individual in Emmett, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 1, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 restricted category, dated March 9, 1983.

N73240 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-3B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-02-07 Accident · China Lake, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX95LA100
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: the pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the main rotor and a tree while maneuvering at low altitude to herd animals.
1978-07-24 Accident · Angwin,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2065
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
1967-08-17 Accident · Gilbert,Ariz, 03 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0397
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
Probable cause: AS SPRAY TKS WERE LOADED.TOOK OFF WITHOUT REFUELIN

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.