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 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Elliott, South Carolina, United States | AG Rotor Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G | Gold Run, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G-4A | Leeville, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G | King City, California, United States | Greenbelt Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States | Williams Flyin | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G | Pinewood, South Carolina, United States | AG Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G | Graceville, Florida, United States | Rochell L Cott | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G-5 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Valencia, California, United States | Helicopters In | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Southern Air C | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1975 | Bell 47-G2A | Keystone, South Dakota, United States | Rushmore Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Orient Point, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G-2A | Freer, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Celeryville, Ohio, United States | Rigel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G | Montague, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G | Forsyth, Illinois, United States | G&C Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G | Burbank, California, United States | Helicopters In | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Olivette, Missouri, United States | Metropolitan H | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1975 | Bell 47G-3 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Woods Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1975 | Bell 47G-4A | Monterville, West Virginia, United States | Asplundh Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1975 | Bell 47D-1 | Lowry City, Missouri, United States | Charles Hyde | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1975 | Bell 47G-3 | Great Falls, Montana, United States | J-K Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1975 | Bell 47D-1 | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | F.t.r.company | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1975 | Bell 47G-4A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1975 | Bell 47D-1 | Carmi, Illinois, United States | Weding Flying | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 47G | Venice, Florida, United States | Interair Servi | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1975 | Bell 47G-2A | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | Albany AG Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Denmark, Arkansas, United States | Northaire Aero | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Mesa, Washington, United States | J.j.gillette | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1975 | Bell 47G-5 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Spinks Industr | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1975 | Bell 47G-5 | Oakland, California, United States | Astrocopters | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1975 | Bell 47J-2A | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Copter Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1975 | Bell 47D-1 | Sacramento, California, United States | C.j.helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Portageville, Missouri, United States | Kenneth T McDo | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Wilburs Flight | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1975 | Bell 47G | Apache Jnctn, Arizona, United States | Falconaire Fly | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1975 | Bell 47G-5 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Acft and Heli. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1975 | Bell 47K | Arlington, Texas, United States | Dallas Airways | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1975 | Bell 47H | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Colemill Enter | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1975 | Bell 47G-5 | Porterville, California, United States | M&W Fly Servic | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Eddyville, Illinois, United States | Hughie ZAN FUL | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1975 | Bell 47G | Portage, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1975 | Bell 47G-2A | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Department of | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1975 | Bell 47G-2A | New York, New York, United States | Island Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1975 | Bell 47G-3B | Dexter, New Mexico, United States | Associated HEL | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Bell 47G-2 | Arroyo Grande, California, United States | Craig Aero | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1975 | Bell 47G-5 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Spinks Industr | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Bell 47G-4A | Mountain Home, Texas, United States | Saber Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 16 Dec 1974 | Bell 47G-3B | Kamas, Utah, United States | Sky Choppers | No injuries | - |