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N73974 V

Bell 47G-2A-1 · 1964 · Benton, PA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N73974 is a 1964 Bell 47G-2A-1 (serial 2874), registered to Triple F Flying Inc (corporation) in Benton, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1964 (62 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-435-A1F engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 17% of registered Bell 47G-2A-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A9EFE4. It is one of 13 Bell 47G-2A-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Triple F Flying Inc holds 27 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Triple F Flying Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Benton, PA
Serial number
2874
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A9EFE4 · 52367744 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 7, 2016
Airworthiness date
Feb 7, 1964
Last FAA activity
Sep 2, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming VO-435-A1F
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
42200

2 of the 12 registered Bell 47G-2A-1 carry this engine (17%), 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: a9efe4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181014

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

Engine — CODE 42200

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: VO-435-A1F
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N73974
Serial Number: 2874
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 1181014
Engine Code: 42200
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): 52367744
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9EFE4

Registrant

Triple F Flying Inc
Corporation
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912 Austin Trl
Benton, PA, 178148257
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 7, 2016
Airworthiness Feb 7, 1964
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Sep 2, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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