Piston helicopter

N929B

Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 5 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
647
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Valiant Air Command Inc (Corporation)
Based
Titusville, FL
 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N929B on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
647
Engines
Franklin 6V 350 series
Registered owner
Valiant Air Command Inc
Titusville, FL
Certificate issued
2018-06-20
Airworthiness date
1969-05-21
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
ACDFB2
Mode S (octal)
53157662
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-06-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N929B.
  • 1982-10-28
    Accident at Georgetown, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-07-02
    Accident at Louisville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-03-08
    Accident at Houston,Tx, 43; damage: substantial.
  • 1975-06-20
    Accident at Lowry City,Mo, 25; damage: destroyed.
  • 1972-03-19
    Accident at Hazard,Ky, 17; damage: substantial.
  • 1969-05-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
Overview

About N929B

N929B is a Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number 647. The FAA register lists Valiant Air Command Inc as the registrant in Titusville, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 20, 2018 and expires on June 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6V 350 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 21, 1969.

N929B has 5 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1982-10-28 Accident · Georgetown, IN Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CHI83LA027
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1982-07-02 Accident · Louisville, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL82DA183
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1977-03-08 Accident · Houston,Tx, 43 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0305
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
1975-06-20 Accident · Lowry City,Mo, 25 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 1555
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D-1
Probable cause: TO REFILL FROM PUMP AT AUTO SERVICE STATION.
1972-03-19 Accident · Hazard,Ky, 17 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2988
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ROLLED DWN MT. LATER VANDALIZED.

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.