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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N4774S

N4774S is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 47G-2A built in 1965. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 15, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Bell 47G-2A cancelled March 15, 2018

Serial number
WAV182
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1965
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
February 3, 2011
Last FAA action
October 17, 2013
Last owner
Barton Aero INC (Corporation)
Visalia, CA
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal

NTSB accident and incident record under N4774S

WPR15LA116Accident on February 27, 2015 at Ivanhoe, CA: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47G 2A · serial WAV182

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at low altitude.

LAX03LA236Accident on July 20, 2003 at Porterville, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47G-2A · serial WAV182

Fatigue-induced failure of bolts in the helicopter's rotor drive flange, which resulted in a total loss of torque to the rotor drive shaft.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site