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    Airframe Family: Bell 47 / H-13 Sioux
    Latest Model:47G-3B-1
    Construction Number:2926
    Last Civil Registration:N238WF
    Compressed ID:Bell 47G-3B-1 cn 2926 cr N238WF
    Latest Owner or Location:Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee, Bergh Apton

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    Dates

    Event

    1 January 1964

    Constructed as a 47G-3B-1.

    By 15 March 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N1130W.

    15 March 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW65A0091: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:40 hours. The damage was substantial. Collided with an automobile while hovering. Incident occurred at or near Keo, AR.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 7 October 1965

    To unknown owner with c/r N1130W.

    7 October 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK66A0015: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:25 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the 01100 Airport, Columbia, CA. There was an unspecified incident with rotors idling.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 10 November 1966

    To unknown owner with c/r N1130W.

    10 November 1966

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW67A0051: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:55 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Cimarron Airport, Yukon, OK. Experienced a controlled collision with terrain while hovering. Report remarks include: Heli center of gravity near the aft limit. Rear of right skid and tail rotor struck ground. Exter. Sling-load trng.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 25 July 1969

    To unknown owner with c/r N1130W.

    25 July 1969

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK70F0088: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 09:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Fresno Air Airport, Fresno, CA. The flight departed from Fresno, CA, with the destination Fresno, CA. The tail rotor failed during the initial climb. Collided with wires and/or poles while on final approach to land...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    4 May 1974

    To Bolton John, Trieste keeping c/r N1130W.

    19 April 1977

    Civil registration, N1130W, cancelled.
    Exported to Italy.

    To unknown owner with c/r I-TRIB.

    To Volandia-Parco E Museo del Volo-Somma Lombardo, Malpensa Airport, Gallarate, Lombardia/Lombardy.
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    30 December 2016


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: At Volandia, Malpensa Airport, Lonate Pozzolo, Lombardia/Lombardy.

    16 April 2024

    To Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee, Bergh Apton with new c/r N238WF.


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