Aircraft record

N78781962 Bell 47G-2A

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2007)3 ADs may apply

Registration: Valid; expires Oct 31, 2028
Based in: Rochelle, IL; owner city / state
Engine: VO-435 SERIES · 260 hp; Lycoming
Owners: 1; since 1991
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2007
ADs may apply: 3; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 0; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026

Registered owner: Hendrickson Flg Svc INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Rochelle, IL
Certificate issued: Nov 18, 1991
Expires: Oct 31, 2028
Airworthiness: Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date: Mar 23, 1978

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: 47G-2A
Year: 1962
Serial number: 2707
Aircraft type: Rotorcraft
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 3
Engines: 1
Max takeoff weight: Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet: 2H3
Mode S code: AAADF7

Engine

Make and model: Lycoming Vo-435 Series
Type: Reciprocating
Power: 260 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

1991 – nowHendrickson Flg Svc INCRochelle, IL · current
1932 – 1933Individual ownerdifferent airframe: 1928 Bird A S/N 1000

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 11, 2007 · Mercedes, TX

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line.

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: Minor
Report: DFW07CA156

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW07CA156)

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.

AD	Subject	Effective	Applies to
2009-12-01	Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A…	Jun 29, 2009	Airframe (47G-2A)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.
2001-17-17	Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1…	Aug 29, 2001	Airframe (47G-2A)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.
98-07-09	Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A…	May 6, 1998	Airframe (47G-2A)

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.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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