N985B — BELL 47H-1 Aircraft Profile

N985B

BELL 47H-1

WILMINGTON, NC

Valid

Mfr Year: 1956

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Registrant

MCGEE KENNETH J

Registration Exp

Apr 30, 2033

Airworthiness Date

Jul 2, 1956

Cert Issue Date

Apr 22, 2026

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

78 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Rotorcraft

Fractional

Last Activity

Apr 22, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL 47H-1 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 N985B must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N985B is one of 6 BELL 47H-1 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1956.

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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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