Piston helicopter

N7965J

1973 Bell 47G3B2A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1973
Serial
6859
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dsm Inc (Corporation)
Based
White City, OR
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Registration record

N7965J on the FAA register

Type
1973 Bell 47G3B2A
Serial
6859
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Dsm Inc
White City, OR
Certificate issued
1999-03-15
Airworthiness date
1978-07-25
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AAD15F
Mode S (octal)
52550537
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-03-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N7965J.
  • 1998-05-03
    Accident at Stanwood, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-08-05
    Accident at West Glacier, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-07-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1973
    Manufactured (1973).
Overview

About N7965J

N7965J is a 1973 Bell 47G3B2A, serial number 6859. The FAA register lists Dsm Inc as the registrant in White City, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 15, 1999 and expires on April 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-GIA engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated July 25, 1978.

N7965J has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-05-03 Accident · Stanwood, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA98LA069
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B2A
Probable cause: The failure of the number two connecting rod, which led to additional internal engine damage and a complete loss of power. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute his forced landing.
1984-08-05 Accident · West Glacier, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN84LA260
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G

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.