Piston helicopter

N7832S

1967 Bell 47G-5

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1967
Serial
7859
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sjd Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Nescopeck, PA
Registration record

N7832S on the FAA register

Type
1967 Bell 47G-5
Serial
7859
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Sjd Aviation LLC
Nescopeck, PA
Certificate issued
2024-07-06
Airworthiness date
1981-06-10
Registration expires
2031-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AA9E5A
Mode S (octal)
52517132
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

  • 2031-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-07-06
    Certificate of registration issued as N7832S.
  • 1981-06-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1980-05-27
    Accident at Oakland,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-05-21
    Accident at Oakland,Ca, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1967
    Manufactured (1967).
Overview

About N7832S

N7832S is a 1967 Bell 47G-5, serial number 7859. The FAA register lists Sjd Aviation LLC as the registrant in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 6, 2024 and expires on July 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 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 June 10, 1981.

N7832S 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-5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-05-27 Accident · Oakland,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2159
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: Y TRRN,FWD PART OF SKIDS DUG IN,MAIN ROTOR HIT GND
1975-05-21 Accident · Oakland,Ca, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1121
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5

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.