Piston helicopter

N7860S

Bell 47G-3B-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
6627
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Magnum Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Goff, KS
 Bell 47G-3B-1
Representative photo of a Bell 47G-3B-1. Not a photo of N7860S.
Registration record

N7860S on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-3B-1
Serial
6627
Engines
Allison 250 series
Registered owner
Magnum Aviation LLC
Goff, KS
Certificate issued
2022-05-31
Airworthiness date
2001-01-31
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AAA939
Mode S (octal)
52524471
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

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-05-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N7860S.
  • 2010-09-26
    Accident at Gaston, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-01-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1977-12-20
    Accident at Billings,Mt, 26; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N7860S

N7860S is a Bell 47G-3B-1, serial number 6627. The FAA register lists Magnum Aviation LLC as the registrant in Goff, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 31, 2022 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Allison 250 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 January 31, 2001.

N7860S has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
73 kt
Range
214 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Bell 47G-3B-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-09-26 Accident · Gaston, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR10CA470
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while landing on a transport trailer positioned on an uneven surface.
1977-12-20 Accident · Billings,Mt, 26 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 4182
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
Probable cause: AS INOP. WRONG TRANSMISSION INSTALLED.

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.