N202CH is a 1951 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 301, registered in North Fort Myers, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 23, 2020. It is one of 47 47D1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Florida. About 41% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 20, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- BAVARIAN BARNSTORMERS 2 INC
- Location
- North Fort Myers, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Feb 23, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A199AB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50314653
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47D1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1951
- Serial number
- 301
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 23, 2020
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near North Fort Myers
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page Field Fort Myers, FL | KFMY | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Southwest Florida International Fort Myers, FL | KRSW | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, FL | KPGD | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2016 | Myerstown, PA | Bell 47D1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA16LA167 |
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.