Piston helicopter

N8478H

1958 Bell 47G-2

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1958
Serial
2214
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Shore, CA
1958 Bell 47G-2
Representative photo of a Bell 47G-2. Not a photo of N8478H.
Registration record

N8478H on the FAA register

Type
1958 Bell 47G-2
Serial
2214
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Shore, CA
Certificate issued
2001-10-22
Airworthiness date
1980-09-05
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AB9D52
Mode S (octal)
52716522
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-08-25
    Accident at Oasis, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-10-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N8478H.
  • 1980-09-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1958
    Manufactured (1958).
Overview

About N8478H

N8478H is a 1958 Bell 47G-2, serial number 2214. It is registered to an individual in North Shore, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 22, 2001 and expires on July 31, 2028.

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 standard category (normal), dated September 5, 1980.

N8478H 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-08-25 Accident · Oasis, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · LAX02LA262
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.

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.