N12888 — 1947 Bell 47D
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N12888 has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 20
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 47D
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Franklin 6v4 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Suess Robert D — San Jose, CA
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Bell 47D).
- Jul 6, 1998registered — Suess Robert D
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N12888 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1947 Bell 47D above.
- until Oct 14, 1948Stinson JR. R (s/n 8530)
Frequently asked
- Has N12888 been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N12888.
- What kind of aircraft is N12888?
- N12888 is a 1947 Bell 47D (rotorcraft), serial number 20.
- Who is N12888 registered to?
- N12888 is registered to Suess Robert D of San Jose, CA. Registration status: active.
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