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N959Bell 47G-2 · 1956

StandardLycoming VO-435 SERIESMiddletown, DE

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N959 is a 1956 Bell 47G-2. It is a rotorcraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming VO-435 series rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Middletown, DE. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2016.

70 years old
1 of 94 Bell 47G-2
No NTSB events on record

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2016

FAA record · Nov 2016 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to Tailormade Aviation INC. Registrant based in Middletown, DE.

1956

FAA record · Jul 1956 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Bell. Model 47G-2. Serial 1501.

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Aircraft

ManufacturerBell

Model47G-2

Year1956

CategoryStandard

TypeRotorcraft

Serial1501

EngineLycoming VO-435 SERIES

Horsepower260

Seats3

BasedMiddletown, DE

RegistrantTailormade Aviation INC

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2016 — present

Tailormade Aviation INC · Middletown, DE

Jul 1956

Airworthiness certificate issued

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