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N257PC V

Bell 47G-5A · 1972 · Clearwater, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N257PC is a 1972 Bell 47G-5A (serial 25077), registered to Pinellas County (government) in Clearwater, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 81% of registered Bell 47G-5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A272C7. It is one of 19 Bell 47G-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Pinellas County holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Pinellas County
Owner type
Government
Based in
Clearwater, FL
Serial number
25077
Year built
1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A272C7 · 50471307 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 6, 1983
Airworthiness date
Jun 21, 1972
Last FAA activity
Jan 31, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming VO-435 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
87 hp
FAA engine code
41525

13 of the 16 registered Bell 47G-5A carry this engine (81%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a272c7
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181034

Bell 47G-5A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 2H3

Engine — CODE 41525

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: VO-435 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N257PC
Serial Number: 25077
Year Manufactured: 1972
ACFTREF Code: 1181034
Engine Code: 41525
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50471307
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A272C7

Registrant

Pinellas County
Government
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4100 118Th Ave N
Clearwater, FL, 337625133
FAA Region: 7
Additional Names
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 6, 1983
Airworthiness Jun 21, 1972
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Jan 31, 2024
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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