Models · Bell · Helicopters · data as of October 2, 2026

Bell 47

477 on the U.S. register across 21 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1947 to 2010; half of them date from 1963 or earlier. California has the most (66). 60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the 47 from the FAA's model table

Type: Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power: Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
Common engines: Lycoming Vo-435 Series (149), Lycoming Tvo-435-Gia (85), Franklin 6V4 Series (46)
Seats: 3 (up to 4 in some versions)
Cruise speed: about 78 mph
Maker on the register: Bell
Registered: earliest certificate January 27, 1976; newest September 30, 2026

Where they are owner's state

California66Florida36Texas35Minnesota34Michigan31Pennsylvania23Kansas21Iowa20Delaware18Idaho14New York13Arkansas13

Who owns them registrant type

Individual177 (37%)Corporation173 (36%)LLC108 (23%)Co-owned14 (3%)Government3 (0.6%)Partnership1 (0.2%)Non-citizen corporation1 (0.2%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

Version	Registered	Built	Share
47G-3B-1	86	1961 to 1974	18.0%
47G-2	86	1948 to 2010	18.0%
47G	55	1947 to 1972	11.5%
47D1	47	1947 to 1967	9.9%
47G-5	40	1966 to 1971	8.4%
47G-3B-2	26	1962 to 1972	5.5%
47G-4A	20	1965 to 1971	4.2%
47G-5A	19	1972 to 1973	4.0%
47G-2A	19	1954 to 1971	4.0%
47G-3B	15	1961 to 1965	3.1%
47G-4	13	1963 to 1974	2.7%
47G-2A-1	13	1960 to 1974	2.7%
47G3B2A	7	1972 to 1973	1.5%
47J-2	6	1961 to 1963	1.3%
47J	6	1957 to 1958	1.3%
47H-1	6	1955 to 1957	1.3%
47J-2A	5	1965	1.0%
47D	4	1947 to 1955	0.8%
47D1G	2	1948 to 1959	0.4%
47K	1	1958	0.2%
47B	1	1946	0.2%

When they were built by decade · 126 with no year on file

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

Registration status

Valid474 (99%)Sale reported2 (0.4%)Pending1 (0.2%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard211 (44%)Multiple125 (26%)Restricted96 (20%)None on file36 (8%)Experimental9 (2%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Wilbur-Ellis CO14Magnum Aviation LLC13Scotts Helicopter Services INC10Triple F Flying INC9Scotts Helicopter Service INC8Ritel Copter Service INC5Hhi Farms LLC5Hendrickson Flying Service INC5Hammock Flying Service INC5Classic Rotors Museum5Taz Air Service INC4English Air Service LLC4

Fleet pages: Wilbur-Ellis CO · Magnum Aviation LLC · Scotts Helicopter Services INC · Triple F Flying INC · Scotts Helicopter Service INC · Ritel Copter Service INC · Hhi Farms LLC · Hendrickson Flying Service INC

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Bell 47 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

477 as of October 2, 2026, counting 21 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Bell 47s?

California, with 66.

Who owns the Bell 47?

60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 86 47G-2 (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N8441E	Bell 47G-2	Co-owned owner North Carolina	Multiple	2026-09-02	Valid
N6758D	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Restricted	2026-08-11	Valid
N6141	Bell 47G-2	Black Shadow Aviation INC Georgetown, Florida	Restricted	2026-06-07	Valid
N6744D	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner California	Multiple	2026-05-27	Valid
N993B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Georgia	Restricted	2026-05-27	Valid
N74084	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Multiple	2026-04-19	Valid
N130V	Bell 47G-2	J Bird Air Service LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming	Standard	2025-08-19	Valid
N88755	Bell 47G-2	Old Time AG Aviation LLC Bakersfield, California	Standard	2025-03-06	Valid
N5990	Bell 47G-2	Aaa Aerial Solutions LLC Dassel, Minnesota	Standard	2024-07-23	Valid
N10BU	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Florida	Standard	2024-07-08	Valid
N47GQ	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2024-06-13	Valid
N61AR	Bell 47G-2	Aircopters Of San Diego INC El Cajon, California	Standard	2024-03-29	Valid
N47CS	Bell 47G-2	Tropicalproperties LLC Lewes, Delaware	Standard	2024-03-13	Valid
N80SQ	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2024-02-13	Valid
N405HH	Bell 47G-2	Guardian Aviation LLC Lakeland, Florida	Standard	2023-05-20	Valid
N47MH	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Idaho	None on file	2023-04-27	Valid
N6173	Bell 47G-2	Whirlybirds LLC Monroe, Connecticut	Standard	2023-03-24	Valid
N444EH	Bell 47G-2	Johafe Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2023-03-10	Valid
N15395	Bell 47G-2	Magnum Aviation LLC Goff, Kansas	Standard	2022-12-06	Valid
N6774D	Bell 47G-2	Southern Cross Aviation Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2022-07-23	Valid
N13298	Bell 47G-2	Lidija LLC Grass Valley, California	Standard	2022-06-16	Valid
N470SB	Bell 47G-2	Midwest Choppers LLC Colman, South Dakota	Restricted	2021-11-08	Valid
N6749D	Bell 47G-2	Co-owned owner Idaho	Standard	2021-09-01	Valid
N2292B	Bell 47G-2	My Way LLC Missoula, Montana	Standard	2021-02-25	Valid
N2822B	Bell 47G-2	English Air Service LLC Georgetown, Texas	Standard	2021-02-13	Valid
N6707D	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Restricted	2020-04-27	Valid
N12220	Bell 47G-2	Co-owned owner Arizona	Standard	2020-01-29	Valid
N2806B	Bell 47G-2	Heliflight Leasing LLC Bulverde, Texas	Standard	2019-12-19	Valid
N2807B	Bell 47G-2	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2019-06-07	Valid
N7887B	Bell 47G-2	Lidija LLC Grass Valley, California	Restricted	2019-03-23	Valid
N368GR	Bell 47G-2	Betsi Bell INC Jacksonville, Arkansas	Standard	2019-03-16	Valid
N3358F	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner North Dakota	None on file	2018-10-04	Valid
N2899B	Bell 47G-2	Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California	Standard	2018-09-08	Valid
N10RN	Bell 47G-2	Executive Jet A LLC Danbury, Connecticut	Standard	2018-08-18	Valid
N6711D	Bell 47G-2	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Restricted	2017-11-02	Valid
N300JG	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner California	Standard	2017-05-09	Valid
N59H	Bell 47G-2	Aircraft Sales LLC Caledonia, Michigan	Restricted	2016-11-17	Valid
N959	Bell 47G-2	Tailormade Aviation INC Middletown, Delaware	Standard	2016-11-07	Valid
N4550W	Bell 47G-2	Newton Property Leasing LLC Greene, Iowa	Standard	2016-07-22	Valid
N100HT	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2016-07-18	Valid
N975BH	Bell 47G-2	Co-owned owner Wisconsin	Standard	2015-09-25	Valid
N9025	Bell 47G-2	Ocean Air INC Eugene, Oregon	Multiple	2015-06-04	Valid
N471BH	Bell 47G-2	Rocky Mount LLC Kalispell, Montana	Multiple	2014-12-02	Valid
N6720D	Bell 47G-2	Northwind Hilos LLC Schoolcraft, Michigan	Standard	2014-08-21	Valid
N7893B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Multiple	2014-07-25	Valid
N6776D	Bell 47G-2	Milam INC Trussville, Alabama	Restricted	2014-06-26	Valid
N17SS	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-04-22	Valid
N2823B	Bell 47G-2	Gulf Helicopters LLC Santa Fe, Texas	Restricted	2013-09-19	Valid
N8478D	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2013-06-20	Valid
N200KV	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Florida	Multiple	2013-02-07	Valid
N7081U	Bell 47G-2	Hhi Farms LLC Hamilton, Michigan	None on file	2013-01-10	Valid
N4427P	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner California	Standard	2012-11-26	Valid
N5172B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2011-04-11	Valid
N3105G	Bell 47G-2	Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California	Restricted	2011-02-08	Valid
N984B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Wisconsin	Multiple	2010-06-09	Valid
N147SM	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Multiple	2009-11-17	Valid
N955	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Ohio	Multiple	2009-08-14	Valid
N4771Z	Bell 47G-2	Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota	Standard	2009-01-23	Valid
N4774C	Bell 47G-2	Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota	None on file	2009-01-23	Valid
N210B	Bell 47G-2	L & L Delivery LTD Romulus, Michigan	Restricted	2008-06-13	Valid
N555D	Bell 47G-2	Scotts Helicopter Services INC Le Sueur, Minnesota	Restricted	2007-04-26	Valid
N2870B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Ohio	Standard	2007-02-12	Valid
N8428E	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner California	None on file	2007-01-16	Valid
N2507X	Bell 47G-2	4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri	None on file	2006-10-16	Valid
N25089	Bell 47G-2	4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri	None on file	2006-10-16	Valid
N2508K	Bell 47G-2	4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri	None on file	2006-10-16	Valid
N2509F	Bell 47G-2	4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri	None on file	2006-10-16	Valid
N47HS	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Multiple	2006-07-13	Valid
N262MV	Bell 47G-2	Cavanaugh Charters INC Addison, Texas	Standard	2006-01-26	Valid
N6140C	Bell 47G-2	North Coast Helicopter Service INC Napa, California	Restricted	2005-10-28	Valid
N3755J	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Michigan	Standard	2003-12-10	Valid
N8478H	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner California	Standard	2001-10-22	Valid
N440TG	Bell 47G-2	Scotts Helicopter Service INC Lesueur, Minnesota	Standard	2000-05-16	Valid
N2817B	Bell 47G-2	New Air INC Pocahontas, Iowa	Standard	1999-03-23	Valid
N4423	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Texas	Multiple	1997-05-19	Valid
N5167B	Bell 47G-2	Stills INC Ashville, Alabama	Multiple	1996-10-03	Valid
N8403E	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Minnesota	Restricted	1994-08-03	Valid
N614AT	Bell 47G-2	Ball Alexander R Norco, California	Standard	1991-07-08	Valid
N5162B	Bell 47G-2	K D Helicopters INC Shingleton, Michigan	Multiple	1988-03-24	Valid
N101MF	Bell 47G-2	Usda Forest Service Fepp Trenton, New Jersey	Standard	1987-04-20	Valid
N88AR	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1986-10-20	Valid
N7888B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner North Dakota	Multiple	1981-07-20	Valid
N6750D	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner North Dakota	Multiple	1981-03-13	Valid
N2490B	Bell 47G-2	Experimental Acft Assoc INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin	Standard	1976-01-27	Valid
N65520	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Missouri	Multiple		Sale reported
N972B	Bell 47G-2	Individual owner Texas	Restricted		Pending