N147WT is a 1964 Bell 47G-3B-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2920, registered in Rockford, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 26, 1969. It is one of 86 47G-3B-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Michigan. About 73% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 30, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AIRCRAFT LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC
- Location
- Rockford, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 4, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0BEB7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50137267
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-3B-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 2920
- 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 Jun 26, 1969
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rockford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Rockford, MI | 35C | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Paul C Miller/Sparta Sparta, MI | 8D4 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+, MOGAS |
| Wilderness Airpark Kent City, MI | 24M | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2014 | Oglesby, TX | Bell 47G 3B this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN14LA174 |
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.