Piston helicopter

N74124

1963 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1963
Serial
WH-5009
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Georgetown, TX
1963 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
Representative photo of a Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters. Not a photo of N74124.
Registration record

N74124 on the FAA register

Type
1963 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
WH-5009
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Georgetown, TX
Certificate issued
2020-01-21
Airworthiness date
1963-12-20
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A9F8FC
Mode S (octal)
52374374
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-01-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N74124 to the current registrant.
  • 1988-12-02
    Accident at Allen, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-02-08
    Accident at Long Beach,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1963-12-20
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1950-02-21
    N74124 previously assigned to a Piper J-3 Cub / J3 Cub / L-4 Cub (s/n 12788); cancelled.
Overview

About N74124

N74124 is a 1963 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number WH-5009. It is registered to an individual in Georgetown, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 21, 2020 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V4 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated December 20, 1963.

N74124 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1988-12-02 Accident · Allen, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · FTW89DPA03
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-D1
Probable cause: UNQUALIFIED PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN LEVELING THE HELICOPTER DURING THE FLARE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT.
1971-02-08 Accident · Long Beach,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0620
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: G AREA,NO LGTS ON ACFT.HIT BELL N12512,SUB DMG.

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.