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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1967 | Bell 47J-2 | Starke, Florida, United States | Burn Helicopte | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1967 | Bell 47J-2A | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | Crescent Airwa | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1967 | Bell 47G-2 | Addison, Texas, United States | M.h.spinks, SR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1967 | Bell 47G-2 | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | Fla.game and F | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1967 | Bell 47G-2 | Donelson Tenn, Tennessee, United States | Dept.safety, DI | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1967 | Bell 47G-3B | Santa Ana Calif, California, United States | Western Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1967 | Bell 47G-3B | Peach Spring, Arizona, United States | Sky-Choppers, I | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1967 | Bell 47G-5 | E.los Angeles, California, United States | County of Los | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1967 | Bell 47J | Grande Isle la, Louisiana, United States | Rotor-Aids Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1967 | Bell 47G-3B | Pomeroy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1967 | Bell 47G-3B | Glenwood Spg, Colorado, United States | Skychoppers In | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1966 | Bell 47G-2A | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1966 | Bell 47G-3B | Grand Canyon Ariz, Arizona, United States | Halvorson-Lent | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1966 | Bell 47G-2 | Maple Valley Wash, Washington, United States | Alpine Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1966 | Bell 47J | Santa Barbara Cal, California, United States | Utility Helico | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1966 | Bell 47G | Hariton Iowa, Iowa, United States | Clark Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1966 | Bell 47J-2 | Brookline, Massachusetts, United States | Air General I* | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G | Wickliffe Ohio, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G | Tonasket Wash, Washington, United States | A.e.lockwood | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1966 | Bell 47J-2A | Fort Worth Tex, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G-4A | Kenai Alas, Alaska, United States | Kenai Air Serv | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G | Milford Ind, Indiana, United States | Russ Moore Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1966 | Bell 47J-2A | Anchorage Alas, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1966 | Bell 47G-2 | Prt Mansfield Tex, Texas, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1966 | Bell 47J | Leeville la, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Heli | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1966 | Bell 47J-2A | Leeville la, Louisiana, United States | The California | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1966 | Bell 47G-3 | Noxon Mont, Montana, United States | Hillcrest Airc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1966 | Bell 47G-3 | Challis Id, Idaho, United States | Mountain West | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1966 | Bell 47G-3B | San Rafael Calif, California, United States | Calicopters | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1966 | Bell 47G-3B | Chandler Ariz, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1966 | Bell 47G-2 | Plainview Minn, Minnesota, United States | Omni Flight HE | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1966 | Bell 47G-5 | St.james Ny, New York, United States | Lyon Auto Leas | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1966 | Bell 47J-2 | Dedham Mass, Massachusetts, United States | Air General In | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1966 | Bell 47G-5 | Wichita Falls Tex, Texas, United States | Bell Helicopte | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1966 | Bell 47J-2A | Darrington Wash, Washington, United States | Polaris Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-2 | Kingston Jamaica, Other-Foreign Countries | Beekopters Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-4 | Savannah Ny, New York, United States | Timbello Helic | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-2 | Tyonek Alas, Alaska, United States | Alaska Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G | Greenville Mich, Michigan, United States | Clark Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-5 | Plymouth Mich, Michigan, United States | Helicopter Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-2 | Copper Cntr Alas, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-3B | Santa Ana Calif, California, United States | Santana Helico | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-3B | Lakeview Oreg, Oregon, United States | Hillcrest Airc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-2A | Kimballton Va, Virginia, United States | Aerial Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1966 | Bell 47-G3B | Clinton Mont, Montana, United States | Alpine Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-5 | Episkopi Greece, Europe | Rotor Hellas | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-3B | Grand Canyon Ariz, Arizona, United States | Halvorson-Lent | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-2A | Slemp Ky, Kentucky, United States | Campbell Air | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G-4A | Edinboro Pa, Pennsylvania, United States | Kent Heli Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1966 | Bell 47G | W.barnstable Mass, Massachusetts, United States | E.w.wiggins AI | Minor injuries | - |