N74823 — 1953 Bell 47D1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N74823 appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2021, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 270
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 47D1
- Year
- 1953
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Franklin 6v4 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Tobler Hans P — Anchorage, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control, which resulted in a hard landing.
The student pilot's abrupt cyclic and collective inputs during the approach to land which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a subsequent tail boom strike by the main rotor blades.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1953 Bell 47D1).
- Nov 14, 2025registered — Tobler Hans P
Frequently asked
- Has N74823 been in an accident?
- Yes. N74823 appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N74823?
- N74823 is a 1953 Bell 47D1 (rotorcraft), serial number 270.
- Who is N74823 registered to?
- N74823 is registered to Tobler Hans P of Anchorage, AK. Registration status: active.
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