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N12888
BELL 47D
SAN JOSE, CA
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Mfr Year: 1947
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Registrant
SUESS ROBERT D
Registration Exp
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness Date
Apr 6, 1966
Cert Issue Date
Jul 6, 1998
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
78 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Mar 24, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL 47D airframe/engine combination has 115 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (117 airframe, 0 engine) and 2 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N12888 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N12888 is one of 5 BELL 47D aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1951.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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