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 Oct 1969 | Bell 47J-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1969 | Bell 47G-4 | E Providence, Rhode Island, United States | Keystone Helic | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Gallipolis, Ohio, United States | Danaher Equipt | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Pecan Island, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G-3 | Circle, Montana, United States | Ralph S Young | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G | Hollister, California, United States | California Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Buras, Louisiana, United States | Helicopter Air | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Marsh Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Wilder, Idaho, United States | Rambling Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Bell 47-H | Laguna Bch, California, United States | Bren Construct | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-5 | Irwin, Iowa, United States | Turner Copter | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Point Barrow, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Bell 47J-2A | Montrose, Colorado, United States | National Helic | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G | Worthington, Massachusetts, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | East Poultney, Vermont, United States | Wiggins Airway | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Helicopter CHA | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1969 | Bell 47J | Redwood Fall, Minnesota, United States | Albert A Egger | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | PHI | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1969 | Bell 47-G | Winter Garden, Florida, United States | Citrus Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-3B | Willow Crek, California, United States | Pinebelt Helic | Fatal | - |
| 23 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-5 | Largo, Florida, United States | Skyway Groves | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-3B | Barrow, Alaska, United States | Aero Copters I | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Vertec Corp | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helico* | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1969 | Bell 47J | Freeport, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Redwood Cty, California, United States | Astrocopter LT | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Hollister, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-5 | Union City, Pennsylvania, United States | Kent Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-5 | Hampton, Tennessee, United States | Bar Fly Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Ontario, Oregon, United States | Ranch Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G | Pineland, Texas, United States | Carl H Flippin | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G | Badger, Canada | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1969 | Bell 47G-3B | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Taylor Ranch C | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G | Newsoms, Virginia, United States | Larry Moore | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-5 | Dekalb, Illinois, United States | Corn Belt Heli | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Cumberland, Kentucky, United States | Bar Fly Corp | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G | Stanwood, Washington, United States | Emco-Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-2A | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Crescent Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Litchfield, New York, United States | Ag-Air Leasing | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Sandy J Philli | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-2A | Sabine Pass, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G | Greenville, Michigan, United States | Clark Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1969 | Bell 47J-2A | Manly Ht Sps, Alaska, United States | Tundra Copters | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G-3 | Deer Lodge, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1969 | Bell 47G | Ritzville, Washington, United States | Alfred E Lockw | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Centralia, Washington, United States | Helicopter SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 May 1969 | Bell 47H-1 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | AG Air Leasing | No injuries | - |