N147AR — 2017 Richard B Carpenter AR-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N147AR appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2019, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 0016
- Manufacturer
- Richard B Carpenter
- Model
- AR-1
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rotax 912uls Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Carpenter Richard B — Port Richey, FL
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to attain the proper rotor speed before takeoff, which resulted in the rotor blade striking the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2017 Richard B Carpenter AR-1).
- Sep 27, 2017registered — Carpenter Richard B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N147AR was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2017 Richard B Carpenter AR-1 above.
- until Jul 3, 1990Bell 47G-4A (s/n 7673)
Frequently asked
- Has N147AR been in an accident?
- Yes. N147AR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2019.
- What kind of aircraft is N147AR?
- N147AR is a 2017 Richard B Carpenter AR-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 0016.
- Who is N147AR registered to?
- N147AR is registered to Carpenter Richard B of Port Richey, FL. Registration status: active.
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