# N2874B: Bell 47G-2, registration cancelled 1988-03-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 10, 1988
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H-1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1987
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Mode S code: A2EAE2
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2874B
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2874B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2874B-1988-03-10

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 47G-2: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2.md

## NTSB investigations (5)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX85LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA400), Sep 21, 1985: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVM20), Dec 14, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Salinas, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVM04), Feb 24, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Greenfield, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0043), Jul 10, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Hollister, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3891](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3891), Sep 9, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N2874B), Earlimart, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19850921047049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850921047049A), Sep 21, 1985: Bell 47G2 (N2874B), Watsonville, CA, Substantial damage. Hard landing, power to main rotor lost. Transmission free wheeling unit had broken springs, rollers would not lock.
- [Accident 19751214038589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751214038589A), Dec 14, 1975: Bell 47G2 (N2874B), Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Pwr lines into sun. Spraying broccoli.

## Other aircraft with N2874B

- [Cancelled 2017-04-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2874B-2017-04-18): Cessna U206G, S/N U20603647, built 1977. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wilcox Paul](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILCOX%20PAUL), [Welaka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Welaka)

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