Piston helicopter

N9021R

Bell 47G-2

Registered 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
CCI-165
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435-A1F
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sky Horse Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Brady, TX
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Registration record

N9021R on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-2 (FAA: Bell-Continental Copters 47G2)
Serial
CCI-165
Engines
Lycoming VO-435-A1F
Registered owner
Sky Horse Helicopters Inc
Brady, TX
Certificate issued
2011-06-09
Airworthiness date
2003-11-03
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AC7925
Mode S (octal)
53074445
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-01-01
    Accident at Lohn, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2011-06-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N9021R.
  • 2003-11-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1998-12-12
    Accident at Helendale, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1997-08-12
    Accident at Mojave, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-07-11
    Accident at Amityville,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N9021R

N9021R is a Bell 47G-2 (FAA model 47G2), serial number CCI-165. The FAA register lists Sky Horse Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Brady, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 9, 2011 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435-A1F 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 November 3, 2003.

N9021R has 4 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-01-01 Accident · Lohn, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN12LA120
Reported aircraft: Continental Copters 47G2
Probable cause: The improper installation of the tail rotor gearbox by maintenance personnel, which led to accelerated wear of the ring and pinion gears, resulting in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent forced landing.
1998-12-12 Accident · Helendale, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX99LA047
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G2
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures to recover from main rotor blade aerodynamic retreating blade stall.
1997-08-12 Accident · Mojave, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX97LA285
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G2
Probable cause: The student's improper use of the throttle and collective controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
1971-07-11 Accident · Amityville,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2455
Reported aircraft: Bell-Cci 47G2
Probable cause: UG INTO WET SOFT SAND,ROLLED OVER.

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.