N797WS is a Bell 47G-4A (rotorcraft) with serial number 7509, registered in Thonotosassa, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 19, 1981. It is one of 20 47G-4A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 6, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- WILD GOOSE OF PLANT CITY LLC
- Location
- Thonotosassa, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- May 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD40B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52552013
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Thonotosassa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Executive Tampa, FL | KVDF | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Plant City Plant City, FL | KPCM | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tampa North Aero Park Tampa, FL | X39 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, J8+10 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Alcoma, FL | Bell 47G-4A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA331 |
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.