N1420W is a 1969 Bell 47G-4A (rotorcraft) with serial number 7663, registered in Smithville, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. 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), issued Jul 11, 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 25, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- 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
- May 18, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Mar 31, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0AC8B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50126213
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-4A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 7663
- 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 Jul 11, 1969
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
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 25, 2015 | De Queen, AR | Bell 47G this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA15CA202 |
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.