Piston helicopter

N73269

1962 Bell 47G-3B

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1962
Serial
2784
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Goff, KS
Registration record

N73269 on the FAA register

Type
1962 Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2784
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Goff, KS
Certificate issued
2012-12-27
Airworthiness date
1976-04-26
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A9D5C5
Mode S (octal)
52352705
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

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-12-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N73269.
  • 1986-05-19
    Accident at Red Bay, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-04-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1968-01-24
    Accident at Superior,Mont, 26; damage: substantial.
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N73269

N73269 is a 1962 Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2784. It is registered to an individual in Goff, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 27, 2012 and expires on December 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 multiple category, dated April 26, 1976.

N73269 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

1986-05-19 Accident · Red Bay, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL86LA138
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
1968-01-24 Accident · Superior,Mont, 26 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0542
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: BLE TO STOP SETTLING.ACFT FLYABLE,FLOWN TO ARPT.

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.