N8478D is a 1957 Bell 47G-2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1697, registered in Friendswood, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 18, 1980. It is one of 87 47G-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Texas. About 57% of them were built after it.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2029
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Friendswood, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jun 20, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9D4E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52716516
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H-1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1957
- Serial number
- 1697
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 18, 1980
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Friendswood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1963 | PIPER PA-18A 150 | 18-6188 | MEXICO |