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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

BELL 47G-5

Rotorcraft · ALLISON 250 SERIES

Registered

40

Year Range

1966–1971

NTSB Events

55

Airworthiness Directives

11

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered BELL 47G-5 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • CA 35.0% 14
  • PA 20.0% 8
  • IA 17.5% 7
  • FL 7.5% 3
  • MN 7.5% 3
  • TX 5.0% 2
  • KS 2.5% 1
  • IL 2.5% 1
  • AR 2.5% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 1960s 67.5% 27
  • 1970s 17.5% 7
  • Unknown 15.0% 6

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving BELL 47G-5 aircraft

55 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 30 more available on NTSB CAROL.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to BELL 47G-5

11 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 11.

  • Oct 29, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Helicopters

    The FAA is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would have applied to Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Scotts-Bell) (type certificate previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.) Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-…

  • May 18, 2018

    Airworthiness Directives; Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Scotts-Bell 47 Inc. (Scotts-Bell) Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G- 3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K helicopters. This proposed AD would require rep…

  • Jun 12, 2009

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) helicopters. This action requires visually inspecting each main rotor blade box beam clip (clip) for correct installation. This amendment is prompted by a report of a main rotor blade with an incorrectly ins…

  • Oct 17, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A- 1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) helicopters that have a certain scissors…

  • Jul 6, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) Helicopters

    This document proposes adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 47D1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A and Coastal Helicopters, Inc. Model OH-13H (Tomcat Mark 5A, 6B, 6C) helicopters that have a certain…

  • May 18, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E, -C20, -C20B, -C20F, -C20J, -C20S, and -C20W Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls- Royce Corporation (RRC) (formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, - B17C, -B17D, -B17E, -C20, -C20B, -C20F, -C20J, -C20S, and -C20W turboprop and turboshaft engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring, RRC part number (P/N) 23035175, or an…

  • Aug 29, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B- 1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J- 2, 47J-2A, and 47K helicopters. That AD curren…

  • Mar 29, 2001

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B- 3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K helicopters. That AD currently…

  • Nov 15, 2000

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2000-18-51 which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G- 2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-…

  • Apr 1, 1998

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

    This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (BHTI) Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G- 3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J- 2A, and 47K helicopters, that requires installing…

  • May 20, 1997

    Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-1, 47G-3, 47G-3B, 47G-3B-1, 47G-3B-2, 47G-3B-2A, 47G-4, 47G-4A, 47G-5, 47G-5A, 47H-1, 47J, 47J-2, 47J-2A, and 47K Helicopters

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for BELL 47G-5

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 2 matches in the FAA catalog.

  • H-1 Historical Rev 40 · 06/15/1980

    Bell Helicopter Textron

    Models: 47H-1, 47B3, 47B, 47 + 5 more

  • 2H3 Historical Rev 17 · 06/15/1980

    Bell Helicopter Textron

    Models: 47G-2A, 47G-3B, 47G-3, 47G-4A + 7 more

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for BELL 47G-5

192 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 03/19/2025

    STC SH100WE

    Installation of fiberglass baggage carriers.

    Texas Transland LLC

  • 02/15/2024

    STC SH75WE

    Installation of Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. Model BG5 agricultural spreader

    Erickson Incorporated

  • 04/14/2023

    STC SH3319NM

    Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,

    Precise Flight Inc

  • 07/30/2021

    STC SH1152NW

    Installation of the Automatic Flagman Model 135 Control Stick Grip

    Air Products & Parts LLC

  • 06/14/2021

    STC SR09066RC

    Fabricate the HAC-47-3 Tail Rotor Blade.

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc

  • 12/17/2020

    STC SR02704SE

    Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights

    AeroLED's Holdings LLC

  • 12/17/2020

    STC SR02704SE

    Installation and maintenance of the Sunspot 36 and 46 series lights

    AeroLEDS LLC

  • 06/04/2020

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 1)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 05/19/2020

    STC SH3319NM (1 OF 2)

    Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the\nLanding /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,

    Precise Flight Inc

  • 10/10/2019

    STC SH2772SW

    Revise mast controls and remove stabilizer bar and install control system.

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc

  • 06/19/2019

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 05/30/2019

    STC SA615EA (PAGE 1)

    Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 05/29/2019

    STC SR00359BO

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Aerospace Technologies

  • 05/02/2018

    STC SA615EA (PAGE 1)

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light Systems, Part Number 01-0770006-( ), 01-0770028-( ), 01-0770029-( ), 01-0770062-( ), 01-0770900-( ), and 01-0771055-( ), as repla…

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 04/02/2018

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 03/23/2018

    STC SR01845SE

    Installation of a barrier air filtration system

    Cascade Flying Service LLC

  • 12/20/2017

    STC SA02268CH (PAGE 1)

    Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 12/20/2017

    STC SR00408NY

    Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-600.

    Airwolf Filter Corporation

  • 05/23/2017

    STC SR02487AK

    Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems ESI-500 Standby Instrument System

    ADS-B Technologies, LLC

  • 12/29/2016

    STC SH3319NM

    Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,

    Precise Flight Inc

  • 11/28/2016

    STC SR00359BO

    Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 08/27/2016

    STC SA01240SE (3 OF 5)

    Installation of secondary voltage indication system

    Visual Instruments LLC

  • 03/04/2016

    STC SR02470AK

    Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -1000/2000/2500 ADS-B System

    ADS-B Technologies, LLC

  • 03/04/2016

    STC SR02471AK

    Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -9000/9000R ADS-B System

    ADS-B Technologies, LLC

  • 02/16/2016

    STC SR02470AK

    Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -1000/2000/2500 ADS-B System

    ADS-B Technologies LLC

  • 02/16/2016

    STC SR02471AK

    Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -9000/9000R ADS-B System

    ADS-B Technologies LLC

  • 01/14/2015

    STC SR02394AK

    Replacement of existing landing and/or hover light bulbs with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting system

    Seaplanes North LLC

  • 12/12/2014

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 12/05/2014

    STC SA800EA

    Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies

    Whelen Engineering Co Inc

  • 08/07/2014

    STC SR09321RC

    Installation of Improved Main Rotor Grips and Matching Adapter Nut

    Scott's Bell 47 Inc

+ 162 more STCs on file

07 /  PMA replacement parts

FAA-approved replacement parts for BELL 47G-5

14 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.

  • SB47-620-961-007#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7C4FD9EABDA656F2862579E30057ED1E.0001##

    Spider set, planetary, lower transmission

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-620-961-7

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-273-013#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B9AE6EC33E519CB8862579CA00633797.0001##

    Cable, flight control, assembly of

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-273-13

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-270-013#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/619443C29C140DEB862579CA00633CC0.0001##

    Cable assembly, anti-torque controls, AFT

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-270-13

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-270-021#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9E000B36DE5E75CA862586290049EBDB.0001##

    Cable Assembly, Anti-Torque Controls, Aft

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-270-13

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-130-106-001#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9CFFD49B2CE2ACD4862579E30057EAE6.0001##

    Washer, Mast Base Plug Stud

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-130-106-1

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-269-033#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/288D4F5C04C741A4862579CA00633B71.0001##

    Cable assembly, anti-torque controls, FWD

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-269-33

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-269-025#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B313BD50E8C914A2862579CA00633AEA.0001##

    Cable assembly, anti-torque controls, FWD

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-269-25

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-269-017#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C18A2242C97CD4B2862579CA00633A73.0001##

    Cable assembly, anti-torque controls, FWD

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-269-17

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-722-273-021#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CAFB84EB755F115A862579CA0063381B.0001##

    Cable, flight control, assembly of

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces 47-722-273-21

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-682-169-005#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E942E84F2D7873788625791400512577.0001##

    Cap, fireshield, assembly of

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces Bell Helicopter P/N 47-682-169-5

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-682-169-003#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/767A722D4FB9C8D18625791400512533.0001##

    Cap, fireshield, assembly of

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces Bell Helicopter P/N 47-682-169-3

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-682-169-001#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AA8AD3601582BBA886257914005124E5.0001##

    Cap, fireshield, assembly of

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces Bell Helicopter P/N 47-682-169-1

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-631-346-025#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A6585F91C66FFBD78625791400512DAB.0001##

    Shaft, carburetor to cambox assembly

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces Bell Helicopter P/N 47-631-346-25

    PMA holder →
  • SB47-620-689-001#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/57EABF38F0A3235586257914005129E9.0001##

    Centrifugal clutch transmission spider

    Scott's-Bell 47 Inc. replaces Bell Helicopter P/N 47-620-689-1

    PMA holder →

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 40 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

40 of 40
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1201W KS 1966 Look up ↗
N1202W PA 1967 · Look up ↗
N1310X CA 1966 · Look up ↗
N1311X FL 1966 · Look up ↗
N1315X IA 1966 Look up ↗
N1347X MN 1966 Look up ↗
N1374X PA 1966 · Look up ↗
N1449W IA 1969 · Look up ↗
N1470W FL Look up ↗
N1501L TX 1971 · Look up ↗
N1503L PA 1971 Look up ↗
N2248W CA 1969 · Look up ↗
N2249W CA 1969 Look up ↗
N2251W IA Look up ↗
N3285T CA 1969 Look up ↗
N4096G CA 1968 Look up ↗
N4097G PA 1968 · Look up ↗
N4100G CA 1968 · Look up ↗
N468HA TX 1967 · Look up ↗
N4705R IA Look up ↗
N4741R CA Look up ↗
N4798R PA 1968 Look up ↗
N6203N IL 1969 Look up ↗
N6250N AR 1967 · Look up ↗
N6260C CA Look up ↗
N6288N CA 1968 Look up ↗
N7060J CA 1970 Look up ↗
N7800S CA 1967 Look up ↗
N7801S IA Look up ↗
N7832S PA 1967 Look up ↗
N7836S CA 1967 Look up ↗
N7841S MN 1967 Look up ↗
N7861S FL 1967 Look up ↗
N7885S CA 1967 Look up ↗
N7925J MN 1971 Look up ↗
N8103J PA 1970 Look up ↗
N8125J IA 1970 · Look up ↗
N8140J IA 1970 Look up ↗
N8562F CA 1966 Look up ↗
N8593F PA 1966 Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →