Piston helicopter

N8486E

Bell 47G-2A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
2679
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Brothers Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Black Rock, AR
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Registration record

N8486E on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-2A
Serial
2679
Engines
1
Registered owner
Brothers Aviation LLC
Black Rock, AR
Certificate issued
2010-06-23
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ABA0C0
Mode S (octal)
52720300
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2010-06-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N8486E.
  • 2002-06-24
    Accident at La Belle, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1972-08-19
    Accident at Richlands,Va, 46; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8486E

N8486E is a Bell 47G-2A, serial number 2679. The FAA register lists Brothers Aviation LLC as the registrant in Black Rock, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 23, 2010 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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.

N8486E has 2 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-2A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2002-06-24 Accident · La Belle, FL Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ATL02LA128
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and uncontrolled descent into terrain.
1972-08-19 Accident · Richlands,Va, 46 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3148
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2A
Probable cause: ERG DUMP SWITCH,INADVERTENTLY HIT RADIO SWITCH.

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.