N947LH is a 2001 Bell 407 (rotorcraft) with serial number 53509, registered in Bismarck, ND. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by an Allison 250-C47 rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 5, 2001. It is one of 371 407 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Dakota. About 42% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 22, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EXECUTIVE AIR TAXI CORP
- Location
- Bismarck, ND
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fargo FSDO (FAR FSDO) · (701) 492-5800
- Certificate issued
- Jun 25, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD282B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53224053
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 407
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 53509
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C47 (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 5, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Bismarck
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Municipal Bismarck, ND | KBIS | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mandan Rgnl/Lawler Field Mandan, ND | Y19 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hazelton Municipal Hazelton, ND | 6H8 | 33 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | Minot, ND | Bell 407 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20LA068 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.