Piston helicopter

N7836S

1967 Bell 47G-5

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1967
Serial
7860
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co (Corporation)
Based
Salinas, CA
Registration record

N7836S on the FAA register

Type
1967 Bell 47G-5
Serial
7860
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co
Salinas, CA
Certificate issued
2010-06-24
Airworthiness date
1969-05-19
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AA9EE6
Mode S (octal)
52517346
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).
  • 2013-09-11
    Accident at King City, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-06-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N7836S.
  • 1969-05-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1967
    Manufactured (1967).
Overview

About N7836S

N7836S is a 1967 Bell 47G-5, serial number 7860. The FAA register lists Wilbur-Ellis Co as the registrant in Salinas, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 24, 2010 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 multiple category, dated May 19, 1969.

N7836S has 1 accident/incident record 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

2013-09-11 Accident · King City, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13LA404
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G5
Probable cause: The failure of the helicopter s center frame tube due to a fatigue crack and corrosion originating from a welded surface. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel s inadequate inspection of the helicopter during its most recent 100-hour inspection.

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.