Piston helicopter

N9115R

1948 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 7 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1948
Serial
93
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6A4200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Yuba City, CA
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Registration record

N9115R on the FAA register

Type
1948 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
93
Engines
Franklin 6A4200 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Yuba City, CA
Certificate issued
1999-05-22
Airworthiness date
1975-04-14
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AC9D79
Mode S (octal)
53116571
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-05-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N9115R.
  • 1995-08-22
    Accident at Sidney, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-11-08
    Accident at Panama City,Fl, 09; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-10-01
    Accident at Johnstown,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-04-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1971-09-14
    Accident at Millers Tavern,Va, 46; damage: destroyed.
  • 1969-02-25
    Accident at Denton,Tex, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-09-21
    Accident at Currituck,Nc, 33; damage: substantial.
  • 1965-09-07
    Accident at Sligo Nc, 33; damage: substantial.
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N9115R

N9115R is a 1948 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number 93. It is registered to co-owners in Yuba City, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 22, 1999 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6A4200 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated April 14, 1975.

N9115R has 7 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-08-22 Accident · Sidney, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO95LA084
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: the student pilot's abrupt touchdown while landing in a field. Related factors are the student pilot's failure to attain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.
1980-11-08 Accident · Panama City,Fl, 09 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3648
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1976-10-01 Accident · Johnstown,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3158
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: PWR PLT-PRIOR ENG OVERSPEED
1971-09-14 Accident · Millers Tavern,Va, 46 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1466
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D-1
Probable cause: ARTERIES,AND A DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY.
1969-02-25 Accident · Denton,Tex, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0941
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1967-09-21 Accident · Currituck,Nc, 33 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0635
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1965-09-07 Accident · Sligo Nc, 33 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 2 0595
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: S FLIGHT.PILOT ADVISED NOT TO FLY HELICOPTER.

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.