N8051E is a Bell-Transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2 (rotorcraft) with serial number TWH-15, registered in Kinston, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435-A1D rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Sep 23, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 28, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kinston, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- May 7, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 7, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAF6F0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52573360
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL-TRANSWORLD HELICOPTER COR
- Model
- 47G-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Serial number
- TWH-15
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435-A1D (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 23, 2013
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kinston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Field Samson, AL | 1A4 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Carl Folsom Elba, AL | 14J | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Andalusia, AL | 79J | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1970 | CHANCE VOUGHT FG-1D | 88076 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2013 | Wichita Falls, TX | Bell-Transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN13LA523 |
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.