Piston helicopter

N8483E

1961 Bell 47G-3B

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1961
Serial
2650
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Danville, IL
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Registration record

N8483E on the FAA register

Type
1961 Bell 47G-3B
Serial
2650
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Danville, IL
Certificate issued
2012-04-14
Airworthiness date
1984-07-19
Registration expires
2028-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
ABA057
Mode S (octal)
52720127
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

  • 2028-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-04-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N8483E.
  • 2005-09-15
    Accident at Summerville, TN; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-07-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1978-11-10
    Accident at Springerville,Az, 03; damage: destroyed.
  • 1977-01-22
    Accident at Mccarty,Nm, 31; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-02-08
    Accident at Santa Ana Calif, 05; damage: destroyed.
  • 1961
    Manufactured (1961).
Overview

About N8483E

N8483E is a 1961 Bell 47G-3B, serial number 2650. It is registered to co-owners in Danville, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 14, 2012 and expires on April 30, 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 multiple category, dated July 19, 1984.

N8483E has 4 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-09-15 Accident · Summerville, TN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL05CA161
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.
1978-11-10 Accident · Springerville,Az, 03 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 4459
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B
1977-01-22 Accident · Mccarty,Nm, 31 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0322
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B
Probable cause: TY.MAIN ROTOR SEVERED TAIL BOOM AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
1967-02-08 Accident · Santa Ana Calif, 05 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 2 0035
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B

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.