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N130121953 Bell 47D1

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 8, 2018.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 1998)3 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Jeanerette, LA
owner city / state
Engine
6V4 SERIES · 210 hp
Franklin
Owners
1
since 2012
NTSB events
2
substantial, 1998
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Jeanerette, LA
Certificate issued
Jun 4, 2012
Canceled
Feb 8, 2018
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard, Restricted, Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date
Apr 20, 1971

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
47D1
Year
1953
Serial number
648
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H-1
Mode S code
A07DC7

Engine

Make and model
Franklin 6v4 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
210 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2012 – 2018Individual ownerJeanerette, LA
  2. until 1939Co-ownersDenver, CO · different airframe: Aeronca C-3 S/N A-227

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 11, 1998 · Jeanerette, LA

The in-flight disconnect of the rotating scissors due to the separation of its hinge bolt.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Minor
Report
FTW98LA144

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW98LA144)

Accident · substantial damage

May 6, 1984 · Ridge Farm, IL

THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AFTER A HARD LANDING FOLLOWING LOSS OF ROTOR RPM. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL THE ROTOR DECREASED ABOUT 500 RPM. HE TRIED TO REGAIN ROTOR RPM UNTIL ABOUT 100 FT AGL AND THEN TRIED AN AUTOROTATION. UPON LANDING THE ACFT ROLLED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL DISCREPENCIES WITH THE ACFT.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI84LA181

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI84LA181)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2009-12-01Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A…Jun 29, 2009Airframe (47D1)Only with: Main rotor blade installed: P/N 047-110-250-021 with S/N A-303, A-304, A-312, or A-316; or P/N 047-110-250-023 with S/N A-298, A-301, or A-305.
2001-17-17Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1…Aug 29, 2001Airframe (47D1)Only with: Main rotor blade grips P/N 47-120-135-2, 47-120-135-3, 47-120-135-5, 47-120-252-1, 47-120-252-7, 47-120-252-11, 74-120-252-11, 74-120-135-5, R47-120-252-11, or R47-120-135-5 installed.
98-07-09Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A…May 6, 1998Airframe (47D1)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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All 47 registered Bell 47D1 aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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