N78900 is a 1952 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 480, registered in Gilbert, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Oct 7, 1961. It is one of 47 47D1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. About 32% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 28, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- MASTER DESIGNS LLC
- Location
- Gilbert, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 2, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB466
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52532146
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47D1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1952
- Serial number
- 480
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Oct 7, 1961
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Gilbert
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Stellar Airpark Chandler, AZ | P19 | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | Lake Ozark, MO | Bell 47D1 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13LA396 |
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.