Piston helicopter

N957B

Bell 47G

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1276
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Franklin 6A4200 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Miami Beach, FL
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Registration record

N957B on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G
Serial
1276
Engines
Franklin 6A4200 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Miami Beach, FL
Certificate issued
2025-06-05
Airworthiness date
1962-04-02
Registration expires
2032-06-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
AD4EC1
Mode S (octal)
53247301
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

  • 2032-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N957B.
  • 1974-07-07
    Accident at Midland,Oreg, 37; damage: destroyed.
  • 1962-04-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N957B

N957B is a Bell 47G, serial number 1276. It is registered to an individual in North Miami Beach, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 5, 2025 and expires on June 30, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Franklin 6A4200 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 multiple category, dated April 2, 1962.

N957B has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
73 kt
Range
214 nm
Fuel burn
7 gph

Published figures for the Bell 47G type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1974-07-07 Accident · Midland,Oreg, 37 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3816
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G

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.