N6203N is a 1969 Bell 47G-5 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7875, registered in Rochelle, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 27, 1992. It is one of 40 47G-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 9, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Rochelle, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8190B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52014413
- 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
- 7875
- 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
- Restricted since Feb 27, 1992
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Rochelle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Muni/Koritz Field Rochelle, IL | KRPJ | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bresson Compton, IL | C82 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| De Kalb Taylor Municipal De Kalb, IL | KDKB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2016 | Laureles, TX | Bell 47G 5 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN16LA213 |
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.