Piston helicopter

N903B

1954 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1954
Serial
847
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Tulare, CA
1954 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
Representative photo of a Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters. Not a photo of N903B.
Registration record

N903B on the FAA register

Type
1954 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
847
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Tulare, CA
Certificate issued
2011-06-17
Airworthiness date
1965-02-01
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC7A6A
Mode S (octal)
53075152
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-06-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N903B to the current registrant.
  • 2004-10-31
    Accident at San Martin, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-07-04
    Accident at Ruleville, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-08-21
    Accident at Bellwood,Nebr, 27; damage: destroyed.
  • 1970-06-04
    Accident at David City,Nebr, 27; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-09-18
    Accident at Russellville,Ark, 04; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-02-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1954
    Manufactured (1954).
  • 1950-05-10
    N903B previously assigned to a Homebuilt TE-1A (s/n 6005); cancelled.
Overview

About N903B

N903B is a 1954 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number 847. It is registered to an individual in Tulare, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 17, 2011 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V4 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated February 1, 1965.

N903B has 5 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-10-31 Accident · San Martin, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX05LA022
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: A loss of power for undetermined reasons.
1988-07-04 Accident · Ruleville, MS Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA88LA212
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1971-08-21 Accident · Bellwood,Nebr, 27 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3087
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1970-06-04 Accident · David City,Nebr, 27 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2423
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1967-09-18 Accident · Russellville,Ark, 04 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0589
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: PWR PLT-NO.2 CYL CON ROD CAP BOLT FAILED.

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.