Turbine helicopter

N8465E

1961 Bell 47G-3B-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
2641
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C20B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
English Air Service LLC (LLC)
Based
Georgetown, TX
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1961 Bell 47G-3B-1
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Registration record

N8465E on the FAA register

Type
1961 Bell 47G-3B-1
Serial
2641
Engines
Rolls-Royce 250-C20B
Registered owner
English Air Service LLC
Georgetown, TX
Certificate issued
2021-02-13
Airworthiness date
1970-07-01
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB992F
Mode S (octal)
52714457
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-02-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N8465E.
  • 1973-06-29
    Accident at Belden,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-07-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1969-07-25
    Accident at Willow Crek,Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N8465E

N8465E is a 1961 Bell 47G-3B-1, serial number 2641. The FAA register lists English Air Service LLC as the registrant in Georgetown, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 13, 2021 and expires on February 29, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Rolls-Royce 250-C20B 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 July 1, 1970.

N8465E has 2 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-3B-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1973-06-29 Accident · Belden,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2393
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
1969-07-25 Accident · Willow Crek,Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · 3 2570
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: JUMPED ON/OFF L SKID CAUSED M/R HIT GRND,CTL LOSS

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.