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N73953

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1963 BELL 47G-2A-1

RotorcraftHudson, IARegistered Aug 30, 2022

N73953 is a 1963 Bell 47G-2A-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2866, registered in Hudson, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 23, 1980. It is one of 13 47G-2A-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa.

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Registration expiresAug 31, 2029

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
RITEL COPTER SERVICE INC
Location
Hudson, IA
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
Certificate issued
Aug 30, 2022
Last FAA action
Aug 25, 2023
Mode S code (hex)
A9EF9D
Mode S code (octal)
52367635
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BELL
Type certificate (TCDS)
2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
Year manufactured
1963
Serial number
2866
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Multiple since Apr 23, 1980
Approved operations
Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control

Public airports near Hudson

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Waterloo Regional
Waterloo, IA
KALO9 miTowered100LL, A
Traer Municipal
Traer, IA
8C616 miNon-towered-
Grundy Center Municipal
Grundy Center, IA
6K721 miNon-towered-

Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.