Bell 47 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,633 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 47, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 158 of them were fatal (10%), and 222 people died.
The deadliest year was 1966, with 22 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (603 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Canada and Other-International Waters.
95 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,038 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,633
Records
158
Fatal
222
Deaths
10%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,538 of 1,633 can be placed
(1,038 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,633 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1991 | Bell 47GIII B1 | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | Nevada Dept. of Wildlife | Unknown | - |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Bell 47-G5A | Titusville, Florida, United States | Brevard County Mosquito CON. | Unknown | - |
| 10 Mar 1991 | Bell 47G-5A | Farmington, California, United States | Ag-Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1990 | Bell 47-G3-B | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Firefly, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1990 | Bell 47J-2 | Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States | Pigeon Forge Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Bell 47G | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Gary McFall | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Canon City, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1990 | Bell 47G-2 | Wall Lake, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1990 | Bell 47 D-1 | Stockbridge, Michigan, United States | Allied Helicopter Service, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Hanson, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1990 | Bell 47G-5 | Hudson, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Bell 47D-1 | Fair Oaks, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1990 | Bell 47-G2 | Hatley, Wisconsin, United States | Gitter, Gregory C. | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1990 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Becket, Massachusetts, United States | Thomas M. Mazzeo | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1990 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | Highland Helicopter Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1990 | Bell 47G | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1990 | Bell 47D | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Jesse G. Hadaway | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1990 | Bell 47G | Riverside, California, United States | Riverside Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Bell 47 | Oakdale, Minnesota, United States | Twin City Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Bell 47G-4A | Bixby, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1990 | Bell 47G-2 | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | Barr, Donald M | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Bell 47G | La Verne, California, United States | Airborne Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1990 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Western Helicopter Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Bell 47G | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Bell 47-G2 | Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Townsend, John R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1989 | Bell 47G-II | Rialto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Ewell, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1989 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States | Belchertown Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1989 | Bell 47G-5 | Guadalupe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1989 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Bell 47G | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1989 | Bell 47G | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1989 | Bell 47G-2 | Cayey | Martinez, Juan | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1989 | Bell 47G | Ozark, Missouri, United States | Dick Hill INT. Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Bell 47G | Ponce | Esteves, Arturo | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | Farmers Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1989 | Bell 47G-B3 | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1989 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Bell 47G-2 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Dolphin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1989 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, United States | El Aero Services, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Bell 47J | Fruitland, Maryland, United States | Marc J. Wood | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Bell 47G-2 | Centralia, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1989 | Bell 47G-2 | Moundsville, West Virginia, United States | David Board | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Bell 47G-2 | Buena, Washington, United States | Valicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Keystone Hgts., Florida, United States | Valley Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1989 | Bell 47D-1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1989 | Bell 47 | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | L. Lanier | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1989 | Bell 47L | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Allied Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1989 | Bell 47G | Oklawaha, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1989 | Bell 47G-3B2 | Strathmore, California, United States | Agri-Fly Services, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |