N3285T is a 1969 Bell 47G-5 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7964, registered in Salinas, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 17, 2004. It is one of 40 47G-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in California. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 17, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WILBUR-ELLIS CO
- Location
- Salinas, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A38F21
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50707441
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1969
- Serial number
- 7964
- 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 17, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Salinas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas Municipal Salinas, CA | KSNS | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marina Municipal Marina, CA | KOAR | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Monterey Regional Monterey, CA | KMRY | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1970 | CESSNA 177 | 17700585 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | Salinas, CA | Bell 47G 5 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR17LA206 |
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.