N73224 is a 1962 Bell 47G-3B (rotorcraft) with serial number 2759, registered in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. 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 14, 1962. It is one of 15 47G-3B aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 18, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- C-FLEET LLC
- Location
- Missoula, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Nov 2, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9D534
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52352464
- 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
- 2759
- 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 14, 1962
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control, Forest
Public airports near Missoula
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Montana Missoula, MT | KMSO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rock Creek Clinton, MT | RC0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2015 | Searchlight, NV | Bell 47G this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA055 |
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.