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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2001 | Bell 47-G3B1 | Winterhaven, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2001 | Bell 47G-5 | Pixley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-5A | Economy, Indiana, United States | Wayne County Sheriff's Office | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Pine Hill, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Canton, Mississippi, United States | Valley Air, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2000 | Bell 47G-2 | Spring Brook, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2000 | Bell 47D | Stockton, California, United States | Pablo M. Ejarque | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2000 | Bell 47G-5 | King City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2000 | Bell 47G-2A | Covington, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2000 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Holstein, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2000 | Bell 47G | Haines, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 May 2000 | Bell 47G-2 | Fort Walton Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2000 | Bell 47G | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Stinson Air Center LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2000 | Bell 47G | Vacaville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Bell 47G-4A | Wasco, California, United States | Inland Crop Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Bell 47G | Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Bell 47G-B3 | Selma, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Sour Lake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1999 | Bell 47 | Trenton, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1999 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Austin, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1999 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Thomastown, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1998 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1998 | Bell 47-G5 | Essex Junction, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1998 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Winterhaven, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Bell 47-D1 | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | Sky Tractor, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Bell 47-G-2 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Versatile Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Bell 47G-4A | Carrollton, Alabama, United States | Nelson E. Tucker | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1998 | Bell 47G | Monette, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1998 | Bell 47G-2 | Plainview, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Bell 47-D1 | Monticello, Mississippi, United States | Paul M. Trost | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1998 | Bell 47-GB31 | Olathe, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1998 | Bell 47G-5 | Salinas, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Bell 47G-4A | Shafter, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Bell 47G | Le Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1998 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing and Rotor International | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1998 | Bell 47G-2 | Fort Walton Bch, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1998 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Sedro Wooley, Washington, United States | Helfenberger, Daniel, E. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Magdalena, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1997 | Bell 47-G3B | Winston, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1997 | Bell 47G-4A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1997 | Bell 47G-2 | Burbank, California, United States | John A. Ochwatt | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Bell 47 | Pipestone, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Bell 47G-2 | McGee, Mississippi, United States | Louis E. McCarthy | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Bell 47G | Wellpinit, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Bell 47-D1 | Holcomb, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Mt. Vernon, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Wood, Milton, H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-2 | Buttonwillow, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-3B | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Wood, Milton, H. | Minor injuries | - |