N3285T — 1969 Bell 47G-5
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N3285T appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7964
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 47G-5
- Year
- 1969
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Lycoming Vo-435 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Wilbur-ellis Co — Salinas, CA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a wire.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1969 Bell 47G-5).
- Jun 24, 2010registered — Wilbur-ellis Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3285T was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1969 Bell 47G-5 above.
- until Jun 26, 1970Cessna 177 (s/n 17700585)
Frequently asked
- Has N3285T been in an accident?
- Yes. N3285T appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N3285T?
- N3285T is a 1969 Bell 47G-5 (rotorcraft), serial number 7964.
- Who is N3285T registered to?
- N3285T is registered to Wilbur-ellis Co of Salinas, CA. Registration status: active.
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