N7578 is a 1961 Bell 47G-2A (rotorcraft) with serial number 2674, registered in Le Sueur, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 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), issued Jul 14, 2009. It is one of 19 47G-2A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SCOTTS HELICOPTERS SERVICE INC
- Location
- Le Sueur, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jul 26, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA377A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52433572
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-2A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 2674
- 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 Jul 14, 2009
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Le Sueur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur Municipal Le Sueur, MN | 12Y | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mankato Regional Mankato, MN | KMKT | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Glencoe Municipal Glencoe, MN | KGYL | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2011 | Nicolett, MN | Bell 47G-2A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA525 |
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.