Piston helicopter

N975BH

Bell 47G-2

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2242
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Janesville, WI
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Bell 47G-2
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Registration record

N975BH on the FAA register

Type
Bell 47G-2
Serial
2242
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Janesville, WI
Certificate issued
2015-09-25
Airworthiness date
1984-11-08
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD9659
Mode S (octal)
53313131
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-07-30
    Accident at Oshkosh, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-09-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N975BH.
  • 1984-11-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N975BH

N975BH is a Bell 47G-2, serial number 2242. It is registered to co-owners in Janesville, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 25, 2015 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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 standard category (normal), dated November 8, 1984.

N975BH has 1 accident/incident record 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-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-07-30 Accident · Oshkosh, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN16LA294
Reported aircraft: Bell 47G 2
Probable cause: The loosening and separation of the throttle linkage nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent hard landing after autorotation.

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.