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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Miami, Florida, United States | Miami Helicopt | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Forks, Washington, United States | Peninsula Heli | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Fountain Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1974 | Bell 47J-2 | Royalton, Kentucky, United States | Joyce Pipe LIN | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Bell 47G-5 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Bell 47G-5 | Knightdale, North Carolina, United States | Wake Aero Sale | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Stratford, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Greenville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Reeder Flying | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-4A | Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-4A | Gulf of Mexico, Other-International Waters | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1973 | Bell 47G-3 | Missoula, Montana, United States | Johnson Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | La Verne, California, United States | City of Pomona | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1973 | Bell 47G-4 | Aulander, North Carolina, United States | Bar-Fly Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1973 | Bell 47G-5A | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | Chem-Air Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | Forks, Washington, United States | Aero Copters | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Ft Pierce, Florida, United States | Southeastrn AG | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | Mark Aero Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | Marsing, Idaho, United States | GEM State Heli | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1973 | Bell 47F-2 | Forks, Washington, United States | Peninsula Heli | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Lake Hughes, California, United States | Viking Aero SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1973 | Bell 47J-2 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Prior Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Fresno, California, United States | Aerial Control | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | New Meadows, Idaho, United States | Chisum Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1973 | Bell 47-G5 | Washingtn Ch, Ohio, United States | Arch Assoc Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G-2A | Veedersburg, Indiana, United States | Swing Wing Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Yadkinville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Santa Clara, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Dalzell, South Carolina, United States | Ag-Rotors | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1973 | Bell 47-G4 | Nora, Virginia, United States | Campbell Air S | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Harlingen, Texas, United States | City of Harlin | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-3B | Happy Camp, California, United States | Evergreen Heli | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Branson, Missouri, United States | Table Rock HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G | Black Rock, Arkansas, United States | Arbie Bates | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1973 | Bell 47J-2A | Inchelium, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1973 | Bell 47D-1 | Destin, Florida, United States | Charter Helico | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Berlin, Maryland, United States | Chesapeake & P | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1973 | Bell 47D-1 | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | Maverick Helic | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1973 | Bell 47-G2A | Pulaski, Virginia, United States | Campbell Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-5A | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Chem-Air, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Yuma Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-5 | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States | Ranger Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-4A | Barnegat, New Jersey, United States | Colonial Helic | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G | Weld, Maine, United States | Cloughs Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-3 | Dana, Indiana, United States | McCollum Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1973 | Bell 47D | Anacortes, Washington, United States | Emco Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-2A | Little York, Indiana, United States | Cambell Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-5A | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Emery Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1973 | Bell 47G-2 | Salinas, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Bell 47G-4A | Petronila, Texas, United States | Barnett Helico | Minor injuries | - |