N8468E is a Bell 47G-3B (rotorcraft) with serial number 2647, registered in Le Sueur, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-A1A rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 12, 2008. It is one of 15 47G-3B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 1, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
- Location
- Le Sueur, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9998
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52714630
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-3B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Serial number
- 2647
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING TVO-435-A1A (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Mar 12, 2008
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Le Sueur
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur Municipal Le Sueur, MN | 12Y | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mankato Regional Mankato, MN | KMKT | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Glencoe Municipal Glencoe, MN | KGYL | 22 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 1, 2008 | Mullen, NE | Bell 47G-3B this airframe | Substantial | None | DFW08CA188 |
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.