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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1997 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Roosevelt, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Fallon, Nevada, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1997 | Bell 47G-3B | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Bell 47G | Lantana, Florida, United States | Donald S. Lloyd | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-5A | King City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-5 | Nunda, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1996 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Borinquen | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1996 | Bell 47G-4A (SOLOY) | Belmont, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1996 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Rangely, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1996 | Bell 47-G5 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Bell 47 SOLOY | Intracoastal, Louisiana, United States | Exploration Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Bell 47-G5 | Lost Hills, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1996 | Bell 47G | Bartow, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Bell 47G-5 | Carver, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airways Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1996 | Bell 47J | Lakeway, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Bell 47-D1 | Jasper, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1995 | Bell 47G-4A | Pacific Ocean | Z Fishing Company | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1995 | Bell 47-G2 | Freer, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1995 | Bell 47G-4A | Edinburg, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G-3B1 | Union Church, Mississippi, United States | Ward Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G | Union City, Tennessee, United States | Gordon Wade | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G-3B2 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Bell 47 | Arlington Hts, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Bell 47G-2 | Zillah, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Bell 47-G2A | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Bell 47G-2 | Nipomo, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Bell 47-G5 | Coalinga, California, United States | Breen Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1995 | Bell 47G-5 | Falfurrias, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1995 | Bell 47G-5A | Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1995 | Bell 47 | Harmon Field | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1995 | Bell 47G-5 | Sonoma, California, United States | North Coast Helicopter Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1995 | Bell 47G-3B | China Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1995 | Bell 47G-4A | El Indio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1995 | Bell 47G-3B | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | Tillman, Clifford R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1995 | Bell 47G | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Bell 47G-2A | Moore Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1994 | Bell 47 MARK-6 | Lake City, Minnesota, United States | Northland Helicopter Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1994 | Bell 47G-2A | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | JOE Henderson | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Bell 47-G5 | Wareham, Massachusetts, United States | Wiggins Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1994 | Bell 47H-1 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Bell 47D-1 | Chino, California, United States | Zemlock, Mike | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1994 | Bell 47G | Sulphur, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Bell 47G | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Carlie R. Hill | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1994 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Sundown Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1994 | Bell 47G-2 | Willcox, Arizona, United States | Arizona Apple Company, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1994 | Bell 47G-2 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Bell 47-62 | Aurora, Missouri, United States | Wallace, Milo V. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1994 | Bell 47G-5 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1994 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Hanksville, Utah, United States | High Country Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |