N140B is a 1947 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 60, registered in Independence, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Franklin 6V 350 SERIES rated at 235 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 19, 1992. It is one of 47 47D1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Iowa. About 82% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- L BACHMAN LLC
- Location
- Independence, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0A2C9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50121311
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47D1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1947
- Serial number
- 60
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 19, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Independence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James H Connell Field At Independence Municipal Independence, IA | KIIB | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Oelwein Municipal Oelwein, IA | KOLZ | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark Vinton, IA | KVTI | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.