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N73985Bell 47G-3B-1 · 1963

RestrictedLycoming TVO-435-GIAVan Nuys, CA

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N73985 is a 1963 Bell 47G-3B-1. It is a rotorcraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming TVO-435-GIA rated at 280 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Van Nuys, CA. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1963. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2012.

63 years old
1 of 94 Bell 47G-3B-1
No NTSB events on record

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2012

FAA record · Aug 2012 · Registration

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Registered to City Of Los Angeles. Registrant based in Van Nuys, CA.

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and 4 more registered to the same entity in CA.

Aircraft

ManufacturerBell

Model47G-3B-1

Year1963

CategoryRestricted

TypeRotorcraft

Serial2894

EngineLycoming TVO-435-GIA

Horsepower280

Seats3

BasedVan Nuys, CA

RegistrantCity Of Los Angeles

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2012 — present

City Of Los Angeles · Van Nuys, CA

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