N7985A is a 1958 Bell 47G (rotorcraft) with serial number 1022, registered in Springtown, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Franklin 6V4 SERIES rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 22, 1979. It is one of 55 47G aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. About 15% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 3, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Springtown, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 24, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD8C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52554305
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1958
- Serial number
- 1022
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Feb 22, 1979
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Springtown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Copeland Fort Worth, TX | 4T2 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Parker County Weatherford, TX | KWEA | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hicks Airfield Fort Worth, TX | T67 | 16 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 3, 2026 | Springtown, TX | Bell 47G this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR26LA247 |
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.