N73905 is a 1963 Bell 47G-2A-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2860, registered in Seneca Falls, NY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 28, 1963. It is one of 13 47G-2A-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in New York. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FINGERLAKES WING AND ROTOR LLC
- Location
- Seneca Falls, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rochester FSDO (ROC FSDO) · (585) 436-3880
- Certificate issued
- Oct 29, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 19, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9EEF0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52367360
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-2A-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1963
- Serial number
- 2860
- 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
- Standard since Feb 28, 1963
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Seneca Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Regional Seneca Falls, NY | 0G7 | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitfords Weedsport, NY | B16 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Ovid Ovid, NY | D82 | 18 mi | Non-towered | MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | Livonia, NY | Bell 47G-2A-1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA157 |
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.