Piston helicopter

N9526

1954 Bell 47G-2A

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1954
Serial
1288-16
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dorr, MI
Registration record

N9526 on the FAA register

Type
1954 Bell 47G-2A
Serial
1288-16
Engines
Lycoming VO-540 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dorr, MI
Certificate issued
2019-11-04
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AD3F3F
Mode S (octal)
53237477
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-11-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N9526.
  • 2017-08-20
    Accident at St Marys, PA; damage: substantial.
  • 2009-08-11
    Accident at Covert, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1977-09-28
    Accident at Big Plaines,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1954
    Manufactured (1954).
Overview

About N9526

N9526 is a 1954 Bell 47G-2A, serial number 1288-16. It is registered to an individual in Dorr, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 4, 2019 and expires on November 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-540 series 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 restricted category.

N9526 has 3 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-2A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-08-20 Accident · St Marys, PA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA17LA285
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G
Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate prefight planning and en route fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
2009-08-11 Accident · Covert, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN09CA517
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2A
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blocked fuel vents.
1977-09-28 Accident · Big Plaines,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2634
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G-2A
Probable cause: F.

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.