N1396X is a 1967 Bell 47G-4A (rotorcraft) with serial number 7570, registered in Smithville, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control, other), issued Oct 10, 1969. It is one of 20 47G-4A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arkansas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 24, 2015.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HAMMOCK FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Smithville, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 31, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 31, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A09FE0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50117740
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-4A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- 7570
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Oct 10, 1969
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control, Other
Public airports near Smithville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County Regional Ash Flat, AR | KCVK | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Walnut Ridge Regional Walnut Ridge, AR | KARG | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pocahontas Municipal Pocahontas, AR | M70 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2015 | Gilbert, IA | Bell 47G 4A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15LA322 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.