N96SH is a 1964 Bell 47G-3B-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 2927, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C10D rated at 317 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, agriculture and pest control), issued Mar 29, 2000. It is one of 86 47G-3B-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Wyoming. About 73% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 25, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VALIAIR LIMITED COMPANY TRUSTEE
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Feb 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5B65
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53255545
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 47G-3B-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2H3 (Scott's-Bell 47 Inc)
- Year manufactured
- 1964
- Serial number
- 2927
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C10D (317 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Mar 29, 2000
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Casper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwins Sky Ranch Casper, WY | KHAD | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Casper/Natrona County International Casper, WY | KCPR | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | Lakeville, MN | Bell 47G-3B-1 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN11LA370 |
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.