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1963 Bell 47 G3-B1Piston Helicopter • CA, USA

This 1963 Bell 47 G3-B1, registered as N50HB, spent a decade in service with the Huntington Beach Police Department. It is a well-equipped and recently updated example, having undergone a new annual inspection in March 2026. The airframe shows a total time of 10,273.5 hours with 1,517.7 Hobbs hours, and the Lycoming VO-540 engine is mid-time with high-dome pistons, having 621.5 hours since major overhaul.

Recent upgrades include a new panel featuring a Garmin Aera 660 with ADS-B out, a new transponder and radios, and dual controls. The aircraft also benefits from a new interior and paint, a Texas no-bar kit, an STC'd fixed stabilizer, high...

Year
1963
Make
Bell
Series
47
Model
47 G3-B1
Tail #
N50HB
Serial #
6063

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Training, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,273.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
621.5 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
New annual 3/26/26

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 660

ADSB

ADSB Out

Comms

New radios

Additional Equipment

Transponder

New transponder

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
New interior
Exterior Notes
New paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
VO-540

Asking Price

$245,000

Aircraft Location

CA, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

May 9, 2026: $245,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: May 9, 2026

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