N1503L is a 1971 Bell 47G-5 (rotorcraft) with serial number 25042, registered in Benton, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435-B1A rated at 265 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 8, 2006. It is one of 40 47G-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Pennsylvania. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 12, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TRIPLE F FLYING INC
- Location
- Benton, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- Dec 1, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0CCFB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50146373
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1971
- Serial number
- 25042
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435-B1A (265 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 8, 2006
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Benton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg Municipal Bloomsburg, PA | N13 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Danville Danville, PA | 8N8 | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Hazleton Regional Hazleton, PA | KHZL | 25 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Mifflinville, PA | Bell 47G-5 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA23LA332 |
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.