Bell-Carson 47
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 1966; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 47 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 6Vs-335 Ser (3), Lycoming Vo-435 Series (1), Franklin 6V 350 Series (1)
- Seats
- 3
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and aluminium · An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble.
- Maker on the register
- Bell-Carson
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 24, 1979; newest August 29, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 2 | 40% |
| LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Corporation | 1 | 20% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 20% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47G-SUPER C-4 | 4 | 1962 to 1966 | 80.0% |
| 47G | 1 | 1965 | 20.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Sky Horse Helicopters INC | 1 |
| Fingerlakes Helicopter LLC | 1 |
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell-Carson 47 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 23, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell-Carson 47s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Bell-Carson 47?
40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bell-Carson 47s on the register built?
Between 1962 and 1966; half of them in 1963 or earlier.
How many Bell-Carson 47 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell-Carson 47 made of?
A welded steel-tube frame carries the loads, with aluminium (and some fibreglass) skins over it. An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Bell-Carson 47 the component layer
A welded steel-tube frame carries the loads, with aluminium (and some fibreglass) skins over it. An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble. The design is held under 3 type certificates. The FAA has issued 121 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. 62 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Scott'S Bell 47 INC.
FAA orders 121 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Bell-Carson 47
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 56 | 46% |
| Other and general | 37 | 31% |
| Engine | 9 | 7% |
| Airframe structure | 6 | 5% |
| Flight controls | 6 | 5% |
| Instruments and avionics | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 2% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 | 0.8% |
Approved replacement parts 364 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: bearing (41), cross tube (18), shaft (17), weight (12), rod (11), pin (11), mount (11), tube (10), spacer (10), crosstube (8).
Approved modifications 62 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 47 links to the rest of the register
- Bell-Carson 5 aircraft on the register
- Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 4 registered
- Bell-Carson 47G 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and aluminium · An open welded steel-tube frame with a plexiglass bubble.
- Franklin 6VS-335 series 3 of these aircraft · 240 hp
- Lycoming VO-435 series 1 of these aircraft · 260 hp
- Franklin 6V 350 series 1 of these aircraft · 235 hp
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 1 of these aircraft
- Sky Horse Helicopters INC 1 of these aircraft
- Fingerlakes Helicopter LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 47 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 47 121 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the 47 62 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell-carson/47.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N866Z | Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Multiple | 2026-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610X | Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 |
Sky Horse Helicopters INC Brady, Texas |
Multiple | 2010-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N864Z | Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2009-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59321 | Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 |
Fingerlakes Helicopter LLC Auburn, New York |
Standard | 2004-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N617X | Bell-Carson 47G |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 1979-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |