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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1971 | Bell 47-G | Malone, New York, United States | Johnson Indust | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Rembert, South Carolina, United States | Ag-Rotor, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Dallas, Texas, United States | City of Dallas | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G-2 | Laporte, Indiana, United States | G/C Helicopter | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | James Edwin In | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D-1 | Union Bridge, Maryland, United States | AG Rotors, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1971 | Bell 47J | Elkhart, Texas, United States | Interamerican | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D | Carver, Massachusetts, United States | Plymouth Copte | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G | St Louis, Missouri, United States | C TOM Foster | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1971 | Bell 47G | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | Ag-Rotor, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1971 | Bell 47-J2A | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Carlisle, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1971 | Bell 47-G5 | New Market, Iowa, United States | Turner Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Placerville, California, United States | Ross Zeller | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G-2 | Ellendale, North Dakota, United States | James Herbert | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1971 | Bell 47J-2 | Hntngtn Bch, California, United States | Utility Helico | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1971 | Bell 47G | Long Pond, Pennsylvania, United States | Keystone Helic | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Chicago Police | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G-2 | Greenville, Maine, United States | Northeast Heli | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G-4A | Angola, Africa | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G-5 | Dallas, Texas, United States | City of Dallas | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1971 | Bell 47G | Homstead, Florida, United States | Gold Coast HEL | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1971 | Bell 47G-4 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Bell 47G-3B | Elgin, Oregon, United States | Rambling Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1971 | Bell 47D | Bradley, Arkansas, United States | Robinson Aeria | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1971 | Bell 47G | Loxahatchee, Florida, United States | Southeastern A | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Bell 47G | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Sixes, Oregon, United States | Helicopter SER | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Corpus Chrsti, Texas, United States | Texas Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1970 | Bell 47G-4 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Keystone Helic | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1970 | Bell 47J | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G-3B | Hatia Is Est Pkst, Other-Foreign Countries | Arizona Helico | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G-4 | Vivian, Louisiana, United States | Campbell Air S | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Bell 47G-2A | Spring Valley, New York, United States | Kennebec Helic | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Miami Helicopt | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G-5 | El Mirage, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Bell 47G | Van Nuys, California, United States | The Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States | Allison Engine | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Bell 47-G5 | Wading River, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Anaktuvuk Ps, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | Logg, C.p.jr. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Keystone, South Dakota, United States | Lake Line Heli | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-5 | Frostproof, Florida, United States | Alco Helicopte | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Redi Copters, I | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Pactolus, North Carolina, United States | Aerial Service | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-4A | Estacada, Oregon, United States | E.w.mignot | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1970 | Bell 47G-2 | Manson, Washington, United States | Cascade, Helico | No injuries | - |