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N4705R V

Bell 47G-5 · Hudson, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4705R is a Bell 47G-5 (serial 7911), registered to Ritel Copter Service Inc (corporation) in Hudson, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1968 (58 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine rated at 190 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Bell 47G-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5C431. It is one of 40 Bell 47G-5 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ritel Copter Service Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ritel Copter Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Hudson, IA
Serial number
7911
Airworthiness class
30
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5C431 · 51342061 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 3, 2015
Airworthiness date
Aug 23, 1968
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
190 hp
Power per seat
63 hp
FAA engine code
41517

1 of the 39 registered Bell 47G-5 carry this engine (3%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181032

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

Engine — CODE 41517

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-435A/0-435C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 190 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N4705R
Serial Number: 7911
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1181032
Engine Code: 41517
Status: V (V)
Certification: 30
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51342061
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5C431
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Registrant

Ritel Copter Service Inc
Corporation
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2838 W Tama Rd
Hudson, IA, 506432152
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 3, 2015
Airworthiness Aug 23, 1968
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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