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N2890B V

Bell 47J · 1957 · Niles, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N2890B is a 1957 Bell 47J (serial 1565), registered to Bolton Air Co (corporation) in Niles, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 83% of registered Bell 47Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2F1C4. It is one of 6 Bell 47J aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Bolton Air Co
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Niles, MI
Serial number
1565
Year built
1957 · 69 yrs old
Airworthiness class
314
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2F1C4 · 50570704 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 27, 2007
Airworthiness date
Jul 2, 1959
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

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

5 of the 6 registered Bell 47J carry this engine (83%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181102

Bell 47J
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: 2H1

Engine — CODE 41525

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N2890B
Serial Number: 1565
Year Manufactured: 1957
ACFTREF Code: 1181102
Engine Code: 41525
Status: V (V)
Certification: 314
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50570704
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2F1C4
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Registrant

Bolton Air Co
Corporation
29093 Runkle St
Niles, MI, 491206024
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 27, 2007
Airworthiness Jul 2, 1959
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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