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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1978 | Bell 47G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Yuma Helptrs I | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Fostaire Helic | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Bell 47J-2 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Fostaire | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1978 | Bell 47G | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1978 | Bell 47-J2 | Cactus Flats, South Dakota, United States | Fuzz Flying CL | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1978 | Bell 47-J2 | Cactus Flats, South Dakota, United States | Helicopter SER | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G-5A | Manson, Iowa, United States | Helicopters, In | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G | Chippewa, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G-5 | Camarillo, California, United States | West Copters | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G | Murrels Inlet, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G | Riverhead, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1978 | Bell 47-G2 | Soledad, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G | Elk Point, South Dakota, United States | Marine Aero Co | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G-3B | Angwin, California, United States | Pacific Union | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1978 | Bell 47D-1 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Natak Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G | Glen Ellen, California, United States | North Coast | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G | Cutchogue, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G | Pompano, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G | Anatone, Washington, United States | Valley Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Bell 47J-2 | Burlington, Iowa, United States | Mid-America HE | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Fostaire Harbo | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Naylor, Missouri, United States | REX Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Bell 47-G2 | Neligh, Nebraska, United States | Antelope Co FA | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Benton City, Washington, United States | Valicopters, In | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1978 | Bell 47J-2 | Onaga, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Bell 47G | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Miss-Lou Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania, United States | Cove Helicopte | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1978 | Bell 47G-2A | Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States | Lakeline Heloc | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1978 | Bell 47J-2A | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | William W Robi | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1978 | Bell 47G-2A | Rio Grande C., Texas, United States | Northaire Aero | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1978 | Bell 47G | Sylmar, California, United States | Helicopter INT | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1978 | Bell 47G | North Miami, Florida, United States | Gold Coast HEL | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1978 | Bell 47-G2A | Dupont, Louisiana, United States | Tell AG. Servi | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Bell 47G | Kings Valley, Oregon, United States | Western Helico | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | Goldendale, Washington, United States | Valicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Coastal Ag-Che | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G | Torrance, California, United States | Aerial Spotter | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G-4A | Orange Grove, Texas, United States | Coastal Helico | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Bell 47-J | Wilmot, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1978 | Bell 47G-2 | San Pedro, California, United States | Karl Nelson AV | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1977 | Bell 47J | Addison, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1977 | Bell 47J | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1977 | Bell 47G-2 | Edinburg, Texas, United States | Northaire Aero | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Bell 47G-2A | Big Plaines, Ohio, United States | Harral Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Bell 47J | Branson, Missouri, United States | Ozark Helicopt | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Bell 47G-4A | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Hcpt | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1977 | Bell 47G-2 | Brookfield, Georgia, United States | JOE M.rutland | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1977 | Bell 47D | Byron Center, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1977 | Bell 47G | Rome, New York, United States | BOB Morse Inc | Minor injuries | - |