N1181W is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2948, registered in Hutchinson, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 9, 1996. It is one of 86 47G-3B-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Kansas. About 29% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 13, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hutchinson, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A04C7B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50046173
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-3B-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 2948
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TVO-435-GIA (280 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 9, 1996
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hutchinson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Regional Hutchinson, KS | KHUT | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mills Field South Hutchinson, KS | K22 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Maxwell Aviation Lyons, KS | 8KS | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2016 | Carson City, NV | Bell 47G 3B 1 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR16LA069 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.