Piston helicopter

N7925J

1971 Bell 47G-5

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1971
Serial
25041
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Le Sueur, MN
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Registration record

N7925J on the FAA register

Type
1971 Bell 47G-5
Serial
25041
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
2000-03-21
Airworthiness date
1971-05-26
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AAC283
Mode S (octal)
52541203
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2003-07-15
    Accident at Cleveland, MN; damage: destroyed.
  • 2000-03-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N7925J.
  • 1996-10-06
    Accident at Nunda, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-12-07
    Accident at Belle Glade, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1991-03-27
    Accident at Titusville, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-05-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N7925J

N7925J is a 1971 Bell 47G-5, serial number 25041. It is registered to an individual in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 21, 2000 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 May 26, 1971.

N7925J has 4 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-5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-07-15 Accident · Cleveland, MN Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · CHI03LA210
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and low altitude flight when he failed to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wire. A factor contributing to the accident was the transmission wire.
1996-10-06 Accident · Nunda, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI97LA004
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the six accessory drive bolts, which resulted in fatigue failure of the undertorqued bolts.
1992-12-07 Accident · Belle Glade, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA93LA027
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-G5A
Probable cause: THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ATTEMPT AN AGRICULTURAL TURN WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ACCOMPLISH THE MANEUVER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES.
1991-03-27 Accident · Titusville, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA91TL#03
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-G5A

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.