Piston helicopter

N7762

1969 Bell-K-Copter 47G

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1969
Serial
K931
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6A4200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Spring, TX
Registration record

N7762 on the FAA register

Type
1969 Bell-K-Copter 47G
Serial
K931
Engines
Franklin 6A4200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Spring, TX
Certificate issued
2015-01-16
Airworthiness date
1973-10-19
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AA81EF
Mode S (octal)
52500757
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-01-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N7762.
  • 2006-09-18
    Accident at Angels Camp, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-10-01
    Accident at Saginaw,Mi, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-04-08
    Accident at Arlington,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-10-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1969
    Manufactured (1969).
Overview

About N7762

N7762 is a 1969 Bell-K-Copter 47G, serial number K931. It is registered to an individual in Spring, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 16, 2015 and expires on January 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6A4200 series 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 October 19, 1973.

N7762 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-K-Copter 47G type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-09-18 Accident · Angels Camp, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX06CA296
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: a hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind shift encountered on final approach and his failure to maintain an adequate translational lift airspeed.
1978-10-01 Accident · Saginaw,Mi, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3601
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
1975-04-08 Accident · Arlington,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0506
Reported aircraft: Bell 47K

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.