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N715BH V

Bell 47G-5A · 1973 · Salinas, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N715BH is a 1973 Bell 47G-5A (serial 25105), registered to Wilbur-Ellis Co (corporation) in Salinas, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-435-B1A engine rated at 265 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Bell 47G-5As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A98EC1. It is one of 19 Bell 47G-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Wilbur-Ellis Co holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wilbur-Ellis Co
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Salinas, CA
Serial number
25105
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A98EC1 · 52307301 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 24, 2010
Airworthiness date
May 14, 2007
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming VO-435-B1A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
265 hp
Power per seat
88 hp
FAA engine code
42201

1 of the 17 registered Bell 47G-5A carry this engine (6%), across 3 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 1181034

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

Engine — CODE 42201

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: VO-435-B1A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 265 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N715BH
Serial Number: 25105
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 1181034
Engine Code: 42201
Status: V (V)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52307301
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A98EC1
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Registrant

Wilbur-Ellis Co
Corporation
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Po Box 3650
Salinas, CA, 939123650
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 24, 2010
Airworthiness May 14, 2007
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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