Piston helicopter

N8554F

1966 Bell 47G-3B-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
6508
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services Inc (Corporation)
Based
Le Sueur, MN
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1966 Bell 47G-3B-1
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Registration record

N8554F on the FAA register

Type
1966 Bell 47G-3B-1
Serial
6508
Engines
Lycoming TVO-435-GIA
Registered owner
Scotts Helicopter Services Inc
Le Sueur, MN
Certificate issued
2007-02-26
Airworthiness date
1978-06-23
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ABBCD5
Mode S (octal)
52736325
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-02-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N8554F.
  • 2005-06-19
    Accident at Brewster, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-06-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1966-12-14
    Accident at Yachats Oreg, 37; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8554F

N8554F is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1, serial number 6508. The FAA register lists Scotts Helicopter Services Inc as the registrant in Le Sueur, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 26, 2007 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming TVO-435-GIA 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 June 23, 1978.

N8554F 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-3B-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-06-19 Accident · Brewster, WA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA05CA122
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-3B-1
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent anti-torque pedal input, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees while hovering.
1966-12-14 Accident · Yachats Oreg, 37 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 1055
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G3B1
Probable cause: DE SAFE LNDG. ROUTE OF FLT WAS NOT PRE-PLANNED.

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.