Piston helicopter

N73249

1964 Bell 47G-3B

Registered 6 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1964
Serial
2781
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435-A1F
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
English Air Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Georgetown, TX
Registration record

N73249 on the FAA register

Type
1964 Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2781
Engines
Lycoming VO-435-A1F
Registered owner
English Air Service LLC
Georgetown, TX
Certificate issued
2021-02-18
Airworthiness date
2016-11-30
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A9D57F
Mode S (octal)
52352577
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N73249.
  • 2016-11-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1979-11-24
    Accident at Farewell,Ak, 02; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-05-28
    Accident at Red Lick,Ms, 24; damage: destroyed.
  • 1973-08-01
    Accident at Orofino,Id, 12; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-08-04
    Accident at Hemingford,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-09-01
    Accident at Durango Colo, 06; damage: substantial.
  • 1964-05-19
    Accident at Sheridan Wy, 50; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N73249

N73249 is a 1964 Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2781. The FAA register lists English Air Service LLC as the registrant in Georgetown, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 18, 2021 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435-A1F 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 November 30, 2016.

N73249 has 6 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1979-11-24 Accident · Farewell,Ak, 02 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3991
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
1978-05-28 Accident · Red Lick,Ms, 24 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1600
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B
1973-08-01 Accident · Orofino,Id, 12 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3828
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B
Probable cause: LOT USED EVASIVE ACTION TO MISS PWR LINES.
1969-08-04 Accident · Hemingford,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3426
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
1965-09-01 Accident · Durango Colo, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0663
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B
1964-05-19 Accident · Sheridan Wy, 50 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0141
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B

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.