Turbine helicopter

N7959J

1971 Bell 47G-3B-2

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1971
Serial
6817
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Tonopah, NV
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1971 Bell 47G-3B-2
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Registration record

N7959J on the FAA register

Type
1971 Bell 47G-3B-2
Serial
6817
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tonopah, NV
Certificate issued
1991-03-13
Airworthiness date
1971-06-28
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AACE34
Mode S (octal)
52547064
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1991-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N7959J.
  • 1972-05-09
    Accident at La Canada,Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
  • 1971-06-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N7959J

N7959J is a 1971 Bell 47G-3B-2, serial number 6817. It is registered to co-owners in Tonopah, Nevada. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 1991 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-GIA 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 standard category (normal), dated June 28, 1971.

N7959J has 1 accident/incident record 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1972-05-09 Accident · La Canada,Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1813
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: HIT MT.PLTS 6 OR 7TH LDG HERE.ACFT ROLLED DWN MT.

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.