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

1960s 374

1970s 593

1980s 298

1990s 182

2000s 105

2010s 68

2020s 13

Where these happened

United States 1,589 Canada 6 Other-International Waters 4 Other-Foreign Countries 4 France 2 Mexico 2

Operators involved

Petroleum Heli 37 Island Helicop 14 Campbell Air S 14 Helicopter SER 14 Anchorage Heli 12 Cascade, Helico 10

All 1,633 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
3 Jul 1977	Bell 47G-2 N8420E	Chesterfield, Missouri, United States approximate position	Metropolitan H	Minor injuries	-
2 Jul 1977	Bell 47-D1 N908B	Berlin, Georgia, United States approximate position	Ward Secarstro	No injuries	-
27 Jun 1977	Bell 47G-2 N8406E	So Lake Tahoe, California, United States not on the map	Reno Exec Air	Minor injuries	-
25 Jun 1977	Bell 47SG N979B	Ash Springs, Nevada, United States approximate position	Oasis Aviation	No injuries	-
25 Jun 1977	Bell 47D N586T	Oswego, South Carolina, United States approximate position	AG Rotor, Inc	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1977	Bell 47G N64877	Weiwer, Arkansas, United States not on the map	James W Benefi	No injuries	-
15 Jun 1977	Bell 47G N16657	Copan, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1977	Bell 47G-2 N6703D	Santa Monica, California, United States approximate position	Krueger AVN.	No injuries	-
24 May 1977	Bell 47D N925V	Mt.vernon, Missouri, United States approximate position	Executive Tran	Minor injuries	-
17 May 1977	Bell 47G N617X	Elgin, Nebraska, United States approximate position	Union Oil Co	No injuries	-
14 May 1977	Bell 47G N5163B	Mankato, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Lake Line Heli	Minor injuries	-
15 Apr 1977	Bell 47G-4 N1150W	Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Campbell Air S	Minor injuries	-
10 Apr 1977	Bell 47J N6766B	Miami, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Apr 1977	Bell 47J-2A N26521	Kingman, Arizona, United States approximate position	Bauer Helicopt	No injuries	-
30 Mar 1977	Bell 47D-1 N4231A	Dexter, Missouri, United States approximate position	Dexter AG Avia	No injuries	-
29 Mar 1977	Bell 47G-4A N2218W	Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Undustrual HLP	Serious injuries	-
15 Mar 1977	Bell 47G-2 N6733D	Farmingdale, New York, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
23 Feb 1977	Bell 47D-1 N74120	Long Beach, California, United States approximate position	West Coast HEL	Minor injuries	-
16 Feb 1977	Bell 47G-4 N73292	Blairstown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Keystone Helic	No injuries	-
27 Jan 1977	Bell 47J N6715D	Osage Beach, Missouri, United States approximate position	Yellow Helicop	No injuries	-
22 Jan 1977	Bell 47G-3B N8483E	McCarty, New Mexico, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
12 Dec 1976	Bell 47J-2A N3538S	Ellenville, New York, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
31 Oct 1976	Bell 47J-2 N2835B	Quake Lake, Montana, United States not on the map	Worldwide Leas	No injuries	-
26 Oct 1976	Bell 47G N7732	Sonora, Texas, United States approximate position	Texas Helicopt	No injuries	-
24 Oct 1976	Bell 47G-4A N62445	Laredo, Texas, United States approximate position	Saber Helicopt	Serious injuries	-
15 Oct 1976	Bell 47G N178B	Beaver, Utah, United States approximate position	MFT Leasing	Minor injuries	-
12 Oct 1976	Bell 47G N2772	Kerrville, Texas, United States approximate position	Pecks Flying S	Serious injuries	-
6 Oct 1976	Bell 47G-2 N73550	Utica, New York, United States approximate position	Morse Aero Inc	No injuries	-
22 Sep 1976	Bell 47G-5 N8599F	King City, Missouri, United States approximate position	JIM Washburn	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1976	Bell 47G-3B N6712D	Cashmere, Washington, United States approximate position	Cascade Helico	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1976	Bell 47G-5 N7915S	Lompoc, California, United States approximate position	Coastal AG CHE	Minor injuries	-
11 Sep 1976	Bell 47D-1 N10325	Warsaw, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1976	Bell 47G N1273	Ridge Spring, South Carolina, United States approximate position	Milford Oswald	No injuries	-
8 Sep 1976	Bell 47G N62221	San Pedro, California, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
27 Aug 1976	Bell 47 N995D	Augusta, Georgia, United States approximate position	Richmond Count	No injuries	-
21 Aug 1976	Bell 47H-1 N981B	Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1976	Bell 47D-1 N8282E	Campbellton, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1976	Bell 47G-2 N13299	Elgin, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	Wolf-Harrison	Minor injuries	-
7 Aug 1976	Bell 47J N5154B	St Louis, Missouri, United States approximate position	Foster C TOM	No injuries	-
6 Aug 1976	Bell 47G-2 N5174B	Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1976	Bell 47G-2 N12412	Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States approximate position	Vannoy Aviatio	No injuries	-
21 Jul 1976	Bell 47G N106L	Winter Garden, Florida, United States approximate position	Helicopter CHA	Minor injuries	-
19 Jul 1976	Bell 47G N179B	Pittsburg, California, United States approximate position	Warren H Coppe	Minor injuries	-
17 Jul 1976	Bell 47G-2 N38926	McAllen, Texas, United States approximate position	Northaire Aero	No injuries	-
13 Jul 1976	Bell 47G N2812B	Chesterfield, Missouri, United States approximate position	Mid-America HE	Minor injuries	-
1 Jul 1976	Bell 47G-2 N64877	Beedeville, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Benefield JW	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1976	Bell 47G-4 N1216W	Natural Bridge, Alabama, United States approximate position	Campbell Air S	Minor injuries	-
27 Jun 1976	Bell 47J-2A N8523F	Keokuk, Iowa, United States approximate position	Bauer Helicopt	No injuries	-
24 Jun 1976	Bell 47G-2 N955	Wayland, New York, United States approximate position	Inland Aero SE	No injuries	-
20 Jun 1976	Bell 47J-2A N3537S	Carlyle, Illinois, United States approximate position	Williams Helic	Serious injuries	-