N48316 is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 3628, registered in Smithville, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C18 rated at 317 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 28, 2008. It is one of 86 47G-3B-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Arkansas. About 29% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 13, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HAMMOCK FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Smithville, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 27, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5F658
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51373130
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-3B-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1966
- Serial number
- 3628
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C18 (317 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 28, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Smithville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County Regional Ash Flat, AR | KCVK | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Walnut Ridge Regional Walnut Ridge, AR | KARG | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pocahontas Municipal Pocahontas, AR | M70 | 23 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 1951 | FAIRCHILD M-62A | T43-7351 | 1943 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | Portia, AR | Bell 47G 3B 1 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN16LA182 |
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.