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N7801S V

Bell 47G-5 · Hudson, IA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N7801S is a Bell 47G-5 (serial 7855), registered to Rital Copter Service Inc (corporation) in Hudson, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1967 (59 years ago). It carries a Lycoming VO-435 SERIES engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 77% of registered Bell 47G-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA9312. It is one of 40 Bell 47G-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Rital Copter Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Hudson, IA
Serial number
7855
Airworthiness class
30
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA9312 · 52511422 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 3, 2015
Airworthiness date
May 5, 1967
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
3

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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

30 of the 39 registered Bell 47G-5 carry this engine (77%), across 5 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 1181032

Bell 47G-5
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: N7801S
Serial Number: 7855
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1181032
Engine Code: 41525
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): 52511422
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA9312
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Registrant

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

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 3, 2015
Airworthiness May 5, 1967
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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