N9526 is a 1954 Bell 47G-2A (rotorcraft) with serial number 1288-16, registered in Dorr, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. 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). It is one of 19 47G-2A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dorr, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Nov 4, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD3F3F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53237477
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-2A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1954
- Serial number
- 1288-16
- 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
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Dorr
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calkins Field Wayland, MI | 41C | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ottawa Executive Zeeland, MI | Z98 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Gerald R Ford International Grand Rapids, MI | KGRR | 14 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | St Marys, PA | Bell 47G this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA17LA285 |
| Aug 11, 2009 | Covert, MI | Bell 47G-2A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA517 |
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.