Piston helicopter

N74898

Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
AIAT-68
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V-335 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wayne, MI
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Registration record

N74898 on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
AIAT-68
Engines
Franklin 6V-335 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wayne, MI
Certificate issued
2009-08-14
Airworthiness date
1988-04-28
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AA13F6
Mode S (octal)
52411766
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2009-08-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N74898.
  • 2008-06-01
    Accident at Carrollton, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-04-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1977-05-15
    Accident at Ozark,Al, 01; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N74898

N74898 is a Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number AIAT-68. It is registered to an individual in Wayne, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 14, 2009 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V-335 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated April 28, 1988.

N74898 has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-06-01 Accident · Carrollton, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI08LA151
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: The airframe vibration for an undetermined reason.
1977-05-15 Accident · Ozark,Al, 01 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0925
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1

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.