N903B

Bell 47D1 · built 1954

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last exported to Israel on May 10, 1950.

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

  • October 31, 2004Accident

    A loss of power for undetermined reasons.

    Bell 47D1

  • July 4, 1988Accident

    DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT WHILE SPRAYING CHEMICALS THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN AUTOROTATION BUT WAS TOO LOW AND SLOW TO COMPLETE IT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN THE FIELD OF CROPS AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

    Bell 47D1

  • August 21, 1971Accident

    Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning; Failed To See And Avoid Objects Or Obstructions; High Obstructions

    Bell 47D1

  • June 4, 1970Accident

    Misjudged Clearance. Factors: High Obstructions

    Bell 47D1

  • September 18, 1967Accident

    Written Cause; Material Failure

    Bell 47D1