N797WS
Bell 47G-4A
N797WS on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2033-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2026-09-06Accident at Alcoma, FL; damage: substantial.
- 2026-05-03Certificate of registration issued as N797WS.
- 1981-02-19Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
About N797WS
N797WS is a Bell 47G-4A, serial number 7509. The FAA register lists Wild Goose of Plant City LLC as the registrant in Thonotosassa, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 3, 2026 and expires on May 31, 2033.
The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Lycoming VO-540 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 standard category (normal), dated February 19, 1981.
N797WS has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Bell 47G-4A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
