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Auction #3924076 - Bell 47 G-3B Helicopter
(Reserve not met yet)
68 days 21 hours
Auction Started
Jan 7, 2026 01:59 PM MST
Auction Ends
Mar 20, 2026 03:00 PM MDT
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Pick-up Location
Big Bend Community College
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Region:
WA
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# of Bids
11
Current Price:
$12,000.00
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$100.00
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$12,100.00
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Description
Condition: FAIR

Bell 47 G-3B Helicopter

Aircraft has been reviewed and listing has been prepared by a 3rd-party Bell 47 operator- Aircraft has correct data tag and 337 to show that it was converted to a Commercial Bell 47. Military history and time life components are mixed. New commercial hard cards do exist for some of the components that have been replaced since the conversion. Airframe is in excellent shape and is a correct example of a TH-13. The gasoline heater with duct is installed. Turbocharger has good time remaining. Bubble has military ADF plate installed. Tail rotor and several other components were installed 112.5 hrs. prior. -23 Main rotor blades are in good shape and mid time. Hobbs time is approximately 112.5 and Aircraft Total Time is approximately 3289.2. All records are subject to inspection prior to auction. All specifications subject to buyer verification
upon inspection. This aircraft has been in possession of a Part 147 AMT school and has not been flown in approximately 30 years, but has been periodically ground run. Aircraft must be disassembled and removed from the property Within 14 days after close of auction. For more details or questions please email the AMT instructors AMT@bigbend.edu.

 
   

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All property is offered for sale "as-is, where is." Big Bend Community College (BBCC) makes no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind, whether express or implied (either in fact or by operation of law) with respect to the property, included but not limited to, the accuracy or completeness of the description of the property, or that the property will meet the bidder's needs or be free from defects. BBCC expressly disclaims all implied warranties as to the property's merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose, and no claim by bidder shall be considered for allowance or adjustment of sales price. BBCC reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids in the best interest of BBCC. All sales are final.

Successful bidder will be required to remit payment within five (5) business days and remove property within ten (10) days from date of Notice of Award from Public Surplus. No property may be removed by the purchaser prior to making full payment.

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