N48316 — 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1

Aircraft record

Serial number

3628

Manufacturer

Bell

Model

47G-3B-1

Year

1966

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Allison 250-c18

Registration

Active

Registered to

Hammock Flying Service Inc — Smithville, AR

View the FAA registry record for N48316 →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN16LA182May 13, 2016Portia, ARFatal

   The pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing platform before flight.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1).

1. Mar 27, 2013registered — Hammock Flying Service Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N48316 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1 above.

• until May 23, 19511943 Fairchild M-62A (s/n T43-7351)

Frequently asked

Has N48316 been in an accident?

Yes. N48316 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N48316?

N48316 is a 1966 Bell 47G-3B-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 3628.

Who is N48316 registered to?

N48316 is registered to Hammock Flying Service Inc of Smithville, AR. Registration status: active.

Has N48316 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N48316 (CEN16LA182) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.