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 May 1969 | Bell 47G-4 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Lindenhurst, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1969 | Bell 47G | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Windsor W Moor | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Oliktok, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Bell 47G | Groveland, Florida, United States | Agricopters In | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Springfield, Oregon, United States | Helicopter SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Bell 47G | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Asplundh Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1969 | Bell 47G | Clermont, Florida, United States | Citrus Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1969 | Bell 47G-2A | Mt Savage, Maryland, United States | Campbell Air S | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1969 | Bell 47G | Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Agrotors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | Lakeline Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1969 | Bell 47G-4 | Gunterville, Alabama, United States | US Tennessee V | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1969 | Bell 47G-4 | Sabine, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | Lakeline Helic | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1969 | Bell 47J-2A | Los Angeles, California, United States | Calif Institut | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G-4 | Camden, Arkansas, United States | Campbell Air S | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G-5 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | Memphis Police | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Austin, Texas, United States | Texas Dept of | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Bell Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G | Naples, Florida, United States | Ohio AG Rotors | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1969 | Bell 47G-4A | Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Chelan, Washington, United States | Cascade Helico | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Nederland, Texas, United States | Hill Piper Air | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Azusa, California, United States | West Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1969 | Bell 47G-2 | Redlands, California, United States | Western Helico | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Bell 47G-3B | Kingsport, Tennessee, United States | Knox Kopters I | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1969 | Bell 47G | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | State of Missi | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1969 | Bell 47G-2A | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Campbell Air S | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1968 | Bell 47G-2 | Watauga, Texas, United States | Clarks Flying | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1968 | Bell 47G | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1968 | Bell 47J-2 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | ERA Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1968 | Bell 47G-2 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Campbell Air S | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1968 | Bell 47G-5 | Rochester, Massachusetts, United States | Bay Colony HEL | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1968 | Bell 47G-5 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Aerial Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1968 | Bell 47G-5 | Cty of Indusy, California, United States | Los Angeles Co | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Bell 47G-4A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | City of Chicag | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1968 | Bell 47G-2 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Island Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1968 | Bell 47J-2 | Point Barrow, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1968 | Bell 47H-1 | Houston, Texas, United States | Transcontinent | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1968 | Bell 47G-4 | Eltopia, Washington, United States | Helicopter SER | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1968 | Bell 47G | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1968 | Bell 47G-4A | Portland, Texas, United States | Tide Equipment | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1968 | Bell 47G-5 | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | Lakeline Helic | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1968 | Bell 47G-3B | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Reed Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1968 | Bell 47G-2A | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1968 | Bell 47J-2 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Helicabs Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1968 | Bell 47G-2 | Keystone, South Dakota, United States | Rushmore Helic | No injuries | - |