Piston helicopter

N9158R

1960 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1960
Serial
455
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Ahwahnee, CA
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1960 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N9158R on the FAA register

Type
1960 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
455
Engines
Franklin 6V4 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ahwahnee, CA
Certificate issued
2009-10-07
Airworthiness date
1967-03-27
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ACACBE
Mode S (octal)
53126276
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-09-27
    Accident at Ahwahnee, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-10-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N9158R.
  • 1984-05-20
    Accident at Alpena, MI; damage: destroyed.
  • 1967-03-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1960
    Manufactured (1960).
Overview

About N9158R

N9158R is a 1960 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number 455. It is registered to an individual in Ahwahnee, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 7, 2009 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V4 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 27, 1967.

N9158R has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-09-27 Accident · Ahwahnee, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR11LA469
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control.
1984-05-20 Accident · Alpena, MI Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · CHI84LA184
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1

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.