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 Nov 1979 | Bell 47G-5A | Alice, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-3B | Pierson, Iowa, United States | Agri Helicopte | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-3B | Yakataga, Alaska, United States | Sea Airmotive | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Hackberry, Louisiana, United States | Industrial HEL | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Ruby, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | St.peter, Minnesota, United States | John Holmberg | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Alice, Texas, United States | Tiller Hlptr S | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Kentuck, West Virginia, United States | Penn Line Serv | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Thibedeaux SHL | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Hart, Michigan, United States | Robert K Wells | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G | Greeley, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1979 | Bell 47G-2A | Salinas, California, United States | Soil Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1979 | Bell 47G-2A | Plaucheville, Louisiana, United States | Plaucheville H | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1979 | Bell 47G | Poultney, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1979 | Bell 47-D1 | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | L and M HEL IC | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Bell 47WASP | Plaucheville, Louisiana, United States | Lindberg Devil | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1979 | Bell 47G | Embler, Oregon, United States | James B Maxwel | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1979 | Bell 47G-5 | Escondido, California, United States | Mid Continent | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1979 | Bell 47G | Socorro, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1979 | Bell 47-G2 | Anthon, Iowa, United States | Brant Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-4 | Manvel, Texas, United States | Dobbin Entpriz | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-3B | Dallesport, Washington, United States | Cascade Flight | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1979 | Bell 47D-1 | Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States | Connecticut HE | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Kerman, California, United States | Big Valley AG | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Earle, Arkansas, United States | MC Neely Fly S | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Bell 47D-1 | Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Rotors Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Waupwallopen, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Bell 47D | Parchman, Mississippi, United States | Williams Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Bell 47G-2A | Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1979 | Bell 47G | Spofford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1979 | Bell 47-G2 | Salinas, California, United States | Crop Flight, In | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 May 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Piqua, Ohio, United States | Castroville AE | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1979 | Bell 47D-1 | Middleville, Michigan, United States | Island Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1979 | Bell 47G-2 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | Mid America HE | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1979 | Bell 47G | Weatherly, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G-3B | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Bell 47-G4 | Alvin, Texas, United States | Dobbin Enterpr | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G-2A | Fallbrook, California, United States | Gol.state.hel. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Bell 47-D1 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G | Swanton, Vermont, United States | High Peaks HEL | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Bell 47-G2 | Lancaster, California, United States | Hel.intl. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1979 | Bell 47G | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1979 | Bell 47G-3B | Williams, Arizona, United States | Superior Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Seaside Park, New Jersey, United States | Cordoba Helico | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1979 | Bell 47-G2 | Newberry, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1979 | Bell 47J-2A | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | J C Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Bell 47G-4A | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1979 | Bell 47G | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Premont, Texas, United States | CHR Helicoptrs | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Alamo, Texas, United States | Northair Aeron | No injuries | - |