N7800S is a 1967 Bell 47G-5 (rotorcraft) with serial number 7854, registered in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (other), issued May 5, 1967. It is one of 40 47G-5 aircraft in the FAA registry, 14 of them registered in California. About 50% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 28, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Dec 21, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA92EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52511357
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-5
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1967
- Serial number
- 7854
- 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
- Restricted since May 5, 1967
- Approved operations
- Other
Public airports near Bakersfield
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Municipal Bakersfield, CA | L45 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadows Field Bakersfield, CA | KBFL | 6 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Shafter-Minter Field Shafter, CA | KMIT | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Pixley, CA | Bell 47G this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR18CA096 |
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.