N347BH is a 1962 Bell 47G-3B (rotorcraft) with serial number 2771, registered in Seffner, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control, forest), issued May 23, 1963. It is one of 15 47G-3B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 29, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Seffner, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Apr 6, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3D770
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50753560
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-3B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 2771
- 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
- Multiple since May 23, 1963
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Seffner
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Executive Tampa, FL | KVDF | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Plant City Plant City, FL | KPCM | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Peter O Knight Tampa, FL | KTPF | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Floral City, FL | Bell 47G-3B this airframe | Destroyed | None | ERA26LA100 |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Custer, SD | Bell 47G 3B this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN18LA306 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.