Bell 47J

Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1181102

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL
Model
47J
Registry code
1181102
Registered
6 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
78 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS2H1
Holder
Scott's-Bell 47 Inc

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 35

1955Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 35 aircraft
19551
19566
195712
19583
19598
19601
19611
19701
19741
19811

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1960In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 30 ADs
19601
19612
19622
19631
19651
19711
19721
19731
19742
19761
19771
19781
19801
19813
19852
19871
19911
19961
19981
20001
20011
20091
20211
20231
See all 50 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181102'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 6

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181102')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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STCs approved for this model · 46

See all 46 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s
  WHERE s.stc_number IN (SELECT stc_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc_model.parquet' WHERE model_key = '47J')
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.stc_number"

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NTSB investigations · 38

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

See all 38 investigations
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181102')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 22

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

See all 22 incident reports
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181102')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '47J' AND m.code NOT IN ('1181102')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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