Piston helicopter

N8593F

1966 Bell 47G-5

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1966
Serial
7820
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc (Corporation)
Based
Benton, PA
Registration record

N8593F on the FAA register

Type
1966 Bell 47G-5
Serial
7820
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc
Benton, PA
Certificate issued
2005-02-09
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABCB8E
Mode S (octal)
52745616
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-02-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N8593F.
  • 1979-07-06
    Accident at Jamesport,Ny, 32; damage: destroyed.
  • 1978-08-13
    Accident at Riverhead,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1970-09-02
    Accident at Wading River,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-12-01
    Accident at Clarkstown,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1966
    Manufactured (1966).
Overview

About N8593F

N8593F is a 1966 Bell 47G-5, serial number 7820. The FAA register lists Triple F Flying Inc as the registrant in Benton, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 9, 2005 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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.

N8593F 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-5 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1979-07-06 Accident · Jamesport,Ny, 32 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3484
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: G TWR.SPRAYING BRAVO,EURADANE,THIODANE.
1978-08-13 Accident · Riverhead,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2357
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: LY LOADED. D/A 1300.
1970-09-02 Accident · Wading River,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4587
Reported aircraft: Bell 47-G5
Probable cause: CVRY.
1969-12-01 Accident · Clarkstown,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 4435
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-5
Probable cause: AUSTION AND FAILURE OF NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BEARING

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.