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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G | Oregon, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | Mid America HE | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-2A | Richlands, Virginia, United States | Campbell Air S | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Oxnard, California, United States | Coastal Chemic | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1972 | Bell 47J-2 | Huntgtn Bch, California, United States | General Helico | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Sylmar, California, United States | Lease-A-Plane | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1972 | Bell 47G | Murtaugh, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1972 | Bell 47J | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1972 | Bell 47-G5 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Murdock, Illinois, United States | Ueding Flying | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Pinewood, South Carolina, United States | AG Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Santa Mnica, California, United States | Los Angeles PD | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | GAY Airways, In | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Twisp, Washington, United States | Sky Ranch Avia | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1972 | Bell 47 | Monte Rio, California, United States | County of Sono | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1972 | Bell 47H-1 | Graham, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Freehold, New Jersey, United States | Buckeye Helico | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Warden, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1972 | Bell 47D-1 | Haubstadt, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1972 | Bell 47G | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Gold Coast HEL | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Detroit Police | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Smithfield, Texas, United States | Clarks Flying | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1972 | Bell 47J-2 | Piti Village, Other-U.s.territories&Posses. | Rick Helicopte | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1972 | Bell 47D | Accord, Massachusetts, United States | Plymouth Copte | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1972 | Bell 47G-3B | Lebec, California, United States | Intermountain | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1972 | Bell 47G-3B | La Canada, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1972 | Bell 47G-2A | Covington, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G-3B | Harlowton, Montana, United States | Commercial HIL | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Glen Ivy, California, United States | Vernon R.hanse | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Albany, Oregon, United States | Corvallis Aero | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | Lakeline Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G | Wynona, Oklahoma, United States | Williams Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1972 | Bell 47G | Wasco, California, United States | A&K Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1972 | Bell 47G-4A | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Metro Police D | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Fremont, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1972 | Bell 47J-2 | Glenwood Sps, Colorado, United States | Inter West COR | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1972 | Bell 47-G5 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1972 | Bell 47-J2A | Canarsie, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Bell 47G | Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1972 | Bell 47G-5 | Koloa, Hawaii, United States | Hawaii Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | Rushmore Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1972 | Bell 47G-2 | Chula Vista, California, United States | San Diego Avia | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1971 | Bell 47B | La Verne, California, United States | Morrison Helic | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | South Bay, Florida, United States | Allied Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | City of Chicag | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E.w.wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-4 | Grandview, Texas, United States | Interamerican | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Mt Olive, Mississippi, United States | Ueding Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Blomkist, Minnesota, United States | Ranger Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Crescent Airwa | No injuries | - |