N74823 is a 1953 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 270, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Apr 18, 1966. It is one of 47 47D1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alaska. About 26% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 1, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Nov 14, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 14, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA12FC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52411374
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47D1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1953
- Serial number
- 270
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 18, 1966
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Marana, AZ | Bell 47D this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR21LA077 |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Clanton, AL | Bell 47D1 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA15CA221 |
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.