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
30 Nov 1974	Bell 47G-4A N7848S	Venice, Louisiana, United States approximate position	Petroleum Heli	Minor injuries	-
4 Nov 1974	Bell 47G-5 N7081J	Riverside, California, United States approximate position	City of Rivers	No injuries	-
2 Nov 1974	Bell 47J-2A N8567F	Ft.smith, Arkansas, United States approximate position	0ZARK Helicopt	No injuries	-
22 Oct 1974	Bell 47G-5A N83069	Lat 02S, Atlantic Ocean South Lat. not on the map	M.v.margaret	Serious injuries	-
27 Sep 1974	Bell 47G N6327D	Lancaster, California, United States approximate position	Schultz Entert	No injuries	-
24 Sep 1974	Bell 47G-5 N2214W	Plant City, Florida, United States approximate position	Agricopters In	No injuries	-
21 Sep 1974	Bell 47G-2 N7893B	Paw Paw, Michigan, United States approximate position	Clark Helicopt	Minor injuries	-
13 Sep 1974	Bell 47G-2A N74098	Horntown, Virginia, United States approximate position	Chesapeake and	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1974	Bell 47G-2 N3794G	Ruff, Washington, United States approximate position	Cascade Helico	No injuries	-
6 Sep 1974	Bell 47J-2A N8550F	Somis, California, United States approximate position	Cinema Copters	Serious injuries	-
27 Aug 1974	Bell 47G-2 N6717D	Quincy, Washington, United States approximate position	Quincy Air SER	Serious injuries	-
21 Aug 1974	Bell 47G N938B	Orangeville, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	Ag-Rotors Inc	No injuries	-
14 Aug 1974	Bell 47G-2 N6717D	Royal City, Washington, United States approximate position	C.e.edwards	No injuries	-
13 Aug 1974	Bell 47G N7985A	Sacramento, California, United States approximate position	C-J Helicopter	No injuries	-
11 Aug 1974	Bell 47G-2A N88AR	Mercer Isl, Washington, United States approximate position	Alpine Aero le	Serious injuries	-
5 Aug 1974	Bell 47G-2 N2870B	Meridan, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Agri-Helicopte	No injuries	-
1 Aug 1974	Bell 47G-5 N6277N	Sligo, Pennsylvania, United States approximate position	G and G AG SE	No injuries	-
28 Jul 1974	Bell 47D-1 N5226	Seal Beach, California, United States approximate position	Santana HEL SY	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-2A N2889B	Gonzales, California, United States approximate position	Greenbelt Avia	Serious injuries	-
18 Jul 1974	Bell 47J-2A N8525F	Detroit, Michigan, United States approximate position	Hi-Lift Helico	Minor injuries	-
18 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-2 N7891B	Wapato, Washington, United States approximate position	DON Larson	Minor injuries	-
17 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-5 N2252W	Oceanside, California, United States approximate position	Coastal Ag-Chm	No injuries	-
16 Jul 1974	Bell 47 N17H	Loxahatchee, Florida, United States approximate position	Citrus Helicop	Minor injuries	-
12 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-5 N7089J	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States approximate position	Charlotte Poli	No injuries	-
11 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-2 N4823	Raleigh, Mississippi, United States approximate position	Williams Flyin	Minor injuries	-
10 Jul 1974	Bell 47J-2 N55CG	Edwards, Mississippi, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
10 Jul 1974	Bell 47G N2867B	Hollywood, Florida, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
8 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-5 N4041G	Wauseon, Ohio, United States approximate position	Sunline Aviati	Minor injuries	-
7 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-4A N7924J	Dead Horse Bay, New York, United States not on the map	NY City Police	No injuries	-
7 Jul 1974	Bell 47G N957B	Midland, Oregon, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1974	Bell 47D-1 N13012	Almyra, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Kenneth Doles	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1974	Bell 47G-2 N6701D	Linden, California, United States approximate position	Calicopters, In	No injuries	-
5 Jul 1974	Bell 47G N1773	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-2 N2899B	Ephrata, Washington, United States approximate position	Quincy Air SVC	No injuries	-
19 Jun 1974	Bell 47G N7068	Mulberry, Florida, United States approximate position	Ponc County EN	No injuries	-
18 Jun 1974	Bell 47G N7886S	Imlaystown, New Jersey, United States approximate position	Colonial Helic	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-4 N1160W	Gaylesville, Alabama, United States approximate position	Campbell Air S	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Bell 47G N927B	Elma, Washington, United States approximate position	Kermit D.jones	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-2 N6173	Garden City, New York, United States approximate position	Island Helicop	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1974	Bell 47G-3B N1380X	Dodge City, Kansas, United States approximate position	Minuteman Avia	No injuries	-
24 May 1974	Bell 47G-3B N73940	North Powder, Oregon, United States approximate position	Rambling Rotor	Minor injuries	-
4 May 1974	Bell 47G-2 N7887B	Ephrata, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
1 May 1974	Bell 47G N4734S	Hart, Michigan, United States approximate position	Crop Control O	Minor injuries	-
1 May 1974	Bell 47G-2 N6752D	Norfolk, Virginia, United States approximate position	Colonial Helic	Minor injuries	-
23 Apr 1974	Bell 47G-2 N2822B	Seward, Alaska, United States approximate position	Heli-Lift, Inc	Minor injuries	-
18 Apr 1974	Bell 47G-2 N984B	Centralia, Washington, United States approximate position	Emco Hlcptrs	No injuries	-
10 Apr 1974	Bell 47G N25802	Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States approximate position	Colemill Enter	No injuries	-
6 Apr 1974	Bell 47G-5 N2294W	Yuma, Arizona, United States approximate position	Yuma Helicopte	No injuries	-
24 Mar 1974	Bell 47G-5 N7923J	Stockton, California, United States approximate position	North Coast HE	No injuries	-
23 Mar 1974	Bell 47G-3B N1136W	Bordertown, Nevada, United States not on the map	Natl Heli SER.	No injuries	-