Piston helicopter

N8468E

Bell 47G-3B

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2647
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-A1A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Le Sueur, MN
Registration record

N8468E on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2647
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-A1A
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services Inc
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
2012-08-30
Airworthiness date
2008-03-12
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB9998
Mode S (octal)
52714630
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

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-08-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N8468E.
  • 2008-07-01
    Accident at Mullen, NE; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-03-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1971-09-08
    Accident at Brentwood,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-09-13
    Accident at San Rafael Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1966-02-12
    Accident at Antioch Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8468E

N8468E is a Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2647. The FAA register lists Scotts Helicopter Services Inc as the registrant in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 30, 2012 and expires on August 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-A1A 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 March 12, 2008.

N8468E has 4 accident/incident records 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-3B type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-07-01 Accident · Mullen, NE Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW08CA188
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: The plot's distraction with the chemical load resulting the failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A factor was no suitable terrain for landing.
1971-09-08 Accident · Brentwood,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3250
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B
Probable cause: VBRTN. CRASH LNDD IN ORCHARD.
1966-09-13 Accident · San Rafael Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0951
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: E AIRBORNE,CRASHED ABOUT 50 FT FROM LOADING SPOT.
1966-02-12 Accident · Antioch Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0025
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: PILOT-FAILED TO ASSURE CART WAS CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT.

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.