N8489E is a 1961 Bell 47J-2 (rotorcraft) with serial number 1846, registered in Porterville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540 SERIES rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (to show compliance with far), issued Jun 25, 1970. It is one of 6 47J-2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Porterville, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Sep 24, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA129
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52720451
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47J-2
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H1 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1961
- Serial number
- 1846
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 25, 1970
- Approved operations
- To show compliance with FAR
Public airports near Porterville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville Municipal Porterville, CA | KPTV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Kingtech Field Strathmore, CA | 1Q1 | 7 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mefford Field Tulare, CA | KTLR | 18 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.