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1968 Bell 47G-3B-1Piston Helicopter • TX, USA

This 1968 Bell 47G-3B-1 piston helicopter, located in Taylor, Texas, is offered for sale at 220,000 USD with a total airframe time of 10,125 hours. The aircraft is currently undergoing an annual inspection, is airworthy, and is certified for VFR flight only. It is powered by a Lycoming VO-540-B1B six-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed, carbureted piston engine rated at 280 horsepower, which has 150 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and 150 hours TSO. The listing does not describe any damage history, and no incident history is mentioned.

Component times remaining include 1,080 hours on the main rotor blades, 465 hours on the main...

Year
1968
Make
Bell
Series
47
Model
47G-3B-1

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Specifications

Category
Piston Helicopter
Intended Use
Training, Sightseeing, Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
3

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
10,125 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Undergoing Annual Inspection

Avionics

Comms

Garmin VHF Radio

GPS

Garmin Transponder Moving Map

Additional Equipment

Dual Controls

Texas Sprag Mount

Upgraded Jasco Alternator

Airwolf External Oil Filter Kit

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2006
Paint Year
2006
Interior Notes
Leather seats in good condition with no money needed to be spent. Coin Matt flooring
Exterior Notes
Surprisingly immaculate... not that there is much cabin to repaint!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
VO-540-B1B
Engine Power
280 HP

Asking Price

$220,000

Aircraft Location

TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 19, 2026: $220,000(-$9,000) - controller

May 7, 2026: $229,000(-$1,000) - controller

Feb 19, 2026: $230,000(-$40,000) - controller

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Asking Price

$220,000