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N8478L

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1963 BELL 47G-4

RotorcraftCasper, WYRegistered Mar 3, 2026

N8478L is a 1963 Bell 47G-4 (rotorcraft) with serial number 3339, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Feb 24, 1992. It is one of 13 47G-4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wyoming.

2341days left
Registration expiresMar 31, 2033

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Mar 31, 2033
Registrant type
Corporation
Registered owner
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Location
Casper, WY
Local FAA office (FSDO)
Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
Certificate issued
Mar 3, 2026
Last FAA action
Apr 20, 2026
Mode S code (hex)
AB9D55
Mode S code (octal)
52716525
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47G-4
Type certificate (TCDS)
2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
Year manufactured
1963
Serial number
3339
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Reciprocating
Engine
LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 hp)
Engines / seats
1 / 3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Restricted since Feb 24, 1992
Approved operations
Agriculture and pest control

Public airports near Casper

AirportIDDistanceTowerFuel
Irwins Sky Ranch
Casper, WY
KHAD6 miNon-towered-
Casper/Natrona County International
Casper, WY
KCPR8 miTowered100LL, 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

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Jun 26, 1973CESSNA 172I172-566781968CANADA