Piston helicopter

N7863S

Bell 47G-3B-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
6630
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Milton, WV
 Bell 47G-3B-1
Representative photo of a Bell 47G-3B-1. Not a photo of N7863S.
Registration record

N7863S on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-3B-1
Serial
6630
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Milton, WV
Certificate issued
2025-11-08
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2032-11-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AAA9A2
Mode S (octal)
52524642
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

  • 2032-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-11-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N7863S.
  • 1988-03-21
    Accident at Gobernador, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-07-01
    Accident at Salida,Co, 06; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N7863S

N7863S is a Bell 47G-3B-1, serial number 6630. It is registered to an individual in Milton, West Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 8, 2025 and expires on November 30, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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.

N7863S 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-3B-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1988-03-21 Accident · Gobernador, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN88GA088
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B1
1981-07-01 Accident · Salida,Co, 06 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3230
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
Probable cause: OK.28JUN ENTRY STATED THROTTLE VERY STIFF TO FULL.

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.