# N5185B: Bell 47G-2, registration cancelled 1989-06-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 16, 1989
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 1540
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Mode S code: A68230
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5185B
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5185B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5185B-1989-06-16

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (4)

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 CHI83LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA295), Jul 3, 1983: Bell 47G2 (N5185B), Thomasville, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ35), May 4, 1980: Bell 47G-2 (N5185B), Panama Cy Bch, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA09), Aug 14, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N5185B), Panama City, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0067), Jun 29, 1968: Bell 47G-2 (N5185B), Panama City, FL, 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 19830703070369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830703070369A), Jul 3, 1983: Bell 47G2 (N5185B), Thomasville, IL, Substantial damage. Tail struck the ground while flaring to land. Pilot blames a wind gust. No gusts reported at nearby flight service
- [Accident 19800504012549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800504012549A), May 4, 1980: Bell 47G2 (N5185B), Panama City Bea, FL, Substantial damage. During hover turn on takeoff, helicopter developed nose heavy attitude. Crashed. Over gross weight and out of CG.

## Other aircraft with N5185B

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5185B): Hughes OH-6, S/N 68-17175

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