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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1981 | Bell 47J-2 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Ozark Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1981 | Bell 47E | Fair Oaks, Arkansas, United States | W Evertt | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Orosi, California, United States | Oscar Orlopp | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Oakland, California, United States | Sierra Acadamy | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1981 | Bell 47G-5A | Soledad, California, United States | Soilserv Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Oasis, California, United States | Aerohead Helc | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Breese, Illinois, United States | Dennis Meier | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G | Sharples, West Virginia, United States | Contractor SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Wingdale, New York, United States | Helicopter Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1981 | Bell 47G-2 | Union Gap, Washington, United States | Valicopters | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1981 | Bell 47G | Pescadero, California, United States | Cooks Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1980 | Bell 47D-1 | Horseshoe Lk, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Bell 47G-3 | Buell, Oregon, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Bell 47G-5 | San Luis Rey, Arizona, United States | Rio Verde Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1980 | Bell 47J | Yeehaw Jnction, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1980 | Bell 47G-2A | South Shore, Kentucky, United States | Harral Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1980 | Bell 47G | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1980 | Bell 47G-5 | Roll, Arizona, United States | Yuma Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1980 | Bell 47G-4A | Holbrook, Pennsylvania, United States | Evergreen Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1980 | Bell 47G-4 | Carmel, Indiana, United States | Bedino Chapels | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1980 | Bell 47G-5A | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Rio Verde Heli | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1980 | Bell 47J-2A | Brookings, Oregon, United States | Corvallis Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1980 | Bell 47G-3B | Bellflower, California, United States | Lumis Acft, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Bell 47G | Bakersfield, California, United States | TOM Dooley CON | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | Helicopter SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1980 | Bell 47 | Norwalk, Ohio, United States | Rigel AVN Ente | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Bell 47G | Blakely, Georgia, United States | Tri-State Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1980 | Bell 47D-1 | Rantoul, Illinois, United States | M.e. Igoe | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G-5 | Sommerton, Arizona, United States | Yuma Helicoprs | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | Miami, Florida, United States | Adventure Heli | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | New Knoxville, Ohio, United States | Norman E Helse | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Ag-Rotors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G-3B | Livingston, Tennessee, United States | Chem Air Shrev | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G-4 | Mattawa, Washington, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1980 | Bell 47G-5 | Stockton, California, United States | North Coast | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | Rosamond, California, United States | Aerohead Helic | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | Ramapo, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1980 | Bell 47G-3B | Plainfield, Wisconsin, United States | Reabe Spraying | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1980 | Bell 47G | Long Beach, California, United States | Loomis Acft | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1980 | Bell 47G | Middlebranch, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1980 | Bell 47G | Middleborough, Massachusetts, United States | E.w.wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1980 | Bell 47G-5 | Oakland, California, United States | Astro Copters | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1980 | Bell 47G | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Rotors, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | Panama Cy Bch, Florida, United States | Redi-Copters, I | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1980 | Bell 47G-3B | Albany, Oregon, United States | Pilot Personne | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1980 | Bell 47G-3B | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airway | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1980 | Bell 47G-2 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1980 | Bell 47G | Stockton, California, United States | North Coast HE | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1980 | Bell 47G | Spring Valley, New York, United States | Decair Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1980 | Bell 47G | Pacoima, California, United States | Helicopters In | No injuries | - |