Piston helicopter

N8103J

1970 Bell 47G-5

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1970
Serial
25001
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc (Corporation)
Based
Benton, PA
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Registration record

N8103J on the FAA register

Type
1970 Bell 47G-5
Serial
25001
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc
Benton, PA
Certificate issued
2004-01-29
Airworthiness date
1970-04-23
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB0C26
Mode S (octal)
52606046
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-01-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N8103J.
  • 1998-12-14
    Accident at Essex Junction, VT; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-04-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N8103J

N8103J is a 1970 Bell 47G-5, serial number 25001. The FAA register lists Triple F Flying Inc as the registrant in Benton, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 29, 2004 and expires on July 31, 2029.

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 April 23, 1970.

N8103J has 1 accident/incident record 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-5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-12-14 Accident · Essex Junction, VT Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · IAD99LA024
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-G5
Probable cause: the pilot's improper entry into the autorotation, which resulted in the loss of power and a low rotor rpm condition. Also causal was the pilot's improper execution of the autorotation which resulted in the hard landing. Factors in the accident were the performance of the autorotation at dusk over rough terrain.

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.