Flight Tracker
N153B
1947 BELL 47D1
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
LE SUEUR, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 15, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Apr 28, 1964
Expires
Jun 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
47D1
Year
1947
Serial Number
7
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
78 kt
Type Certificate
H-1

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6V4 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
210 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D56D
Mode S Code (Octal)
50152555

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 6, 2017 Accident Substantial Big Lake, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The failure of the metal core assembly within a wooden main rotor blade due to undetected corrosion and fatigue, which caused the wooden blade to separate from the rotor mast.

NTSB CEN17LA264