N153B — 1947 Bell 47D1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
N153B appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 23, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 47D1
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Franklin 6v4 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Scotts Helicopter Service — Le Sueur, MN
Accident & incident history
The failure of the metal core assembly within a wooden main rotor blade due to undetected corrosion and fatigue, which caused the wooden blade to separate from the rotor mast.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Bell 47D1).
- Jun 15, 2018registered — Scotts Helicopter Service
Frequently asked
- Has N153B been in an accident?
- Yes. N153B appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N153B?
- N153B is a 1947 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft), serial number 7.
- Who is N153B registered to?
- N153B is registered to Scotts Helicopter Service of Le Sueur, MN. Registration status: active.
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