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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1982 | Bell 47G-5 | Soledad, California, United States | Soilserv, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | San Diego, California, United States | Kappmeir Alan L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1982 | Bell 47G-5A | Waconia, Minnesota, United States | Flight Training Center Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Palo, Iowa, United States | Janet K. Brentner | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1982 | Bell 47G-2A | Washington, Iowa, United States | Washington Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Bell 47G-4A | Near Brooten, Minnesota, United States | Bonanza Valley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Miami, Florida, United States | Matthew A. Braun | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1982 | Bell 47J-2 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Metropolitan Helicopter Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Plainview, Minnesota, United States | Agri-Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Harrah, Washington, United States | Robert C. Martin | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1982 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Headland, Alabama, United States | Maddox, Alton E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Bell 47J-2 | Corcoran, California, United States | Dennis LEE Beeson | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Bell 47G-2A | Hudsonville, Michigan, United States | Byron AG Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Bell 47G-3B | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | Dare R. Williams | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Bell 47G-4 | N. Greenville, Florida, United States | Stephen R. Stout | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1982 | Bell 47G-5A | New Philadelphi, Ohio, United States | Aero Patrols, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 1982 | Bell 47J-2A | Marathon, Florida, United States | Alex Butchkosky | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1982 | Bell 47D-1 | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | DON M. Barr | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1982 | Bell 47G-1 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Mort Rabkin | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Grandview, Washington, United States | Valicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1982 | Bell 47G-5 | Sublette, Illinois, United States | Clarke Outdoor Spraying | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Osage Beech, Missouri, United States | East Bank Co. | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Brookville, New York, United States | Island Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1982 | Bell 47G | New Egypt, New Jersey, United States | Duffey's Air Crop | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Vermal, Utah, United States | Intermountain Survey | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Stockton, California, United States | Valley Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1982 | Bell 47G-4 | St Genevieve, Missouri, United States | North American Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Bell 47G-2A | Lyle, Washington, United States | Valicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Bell 47J-2A | Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States | Sky King Airways, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1982 | Bell 47G | Dallas, Texas, United States | Larrry W. Samples | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Bell 47G-2 | Watsonville, California, United States | Kenneth L. Mason | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1981 | Bell 47G-4A | Encinal, Texas, United States | Tiller Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1981 | Bell 47G-4A | Telegraph, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Bell 47G-4A | Wasco, California, United States | Shafter Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-2A | Charles City, Virginia, United States | AG Rotors, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Bell 47J | Dowagiac, Michigan, United States | Allen Construc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-2A | Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Eastcoast Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-2A | Garland, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Rotors Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1981 | Bell 47G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Yuma Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Quitman, Georgia, United States | C&C Flying SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1981 | Bell 47G-2A | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Gejes Crop Car | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1981 | Bell 47G-3B | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | Wiggins Airway | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G | Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, United States | High Peaks HEL | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Gully, Minnesota, United States | S Niederhauser | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-4 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | MS Dept.public | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Sublette, Kansas, United States | Hi-Plains Heli | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-5 | Coloma, Wisconsin, United States | Reabe Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1981 | Bell 47G-4 | Eagle Pass, Texas, United States | Southwest Texa | No injuries | - |