N6288N is a 1968 Bell 47G-5 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7888, 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 multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control, aerial surveying), issued Jun 19, 1969. It is one of 40 47G-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in California. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 29, 2016.
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)
- A83772
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52033562
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1968
- Serial number
- 7888
- 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
- Multiple since Jun 19, 1969
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control, Aerial surveying
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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2016 | San Ardo, CA | Bell 47G 5 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR16LA099 |
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.