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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1994 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Gold Hill, Oregon, United States | Pacific Air Research, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1993 | Bell 47G-3B-1 SOLOY | Atmore, Alabama, United States | Testa, Louis V. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Bell 47-G5 | Fulton, Wisconsin, United States | Gordon Patterson | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1993 | Bell 47-G5 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Bell 47G-3B | Clarinda, Iowa, United States | Ambrose, Walter J. JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1993 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Elderon, Wisconsin, United States | Central Wisconsin Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1993 | Bell 47G-3B | Orlando, Florida, United States | Orange County Civil Defense | Unknown | - |
| 19 Jun 1993 | Bell 47G | Panama City, Florida, United States | Harris, JR., Dane H. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1993 | Bell 47 | Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | ROY W. Reabe | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Bell 47-G2 | American Samoa | San Diego Fisheries | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Bell 47G | Bakersfield, California, United States | Inland Crop Dusting, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Bell 47-G5A | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Air Crop Care Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1992 | Bell 47-G3-B1 | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Colony Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Bell 47-D1 | El Monte, California, United States | Ochwatt, Robert & Edward | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1992 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Centre, Alabama, United States | Speth, Stephen F. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Bell 47-G4A | Volcano, Hawaii, United States | Kainoa Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1992 | Bell 47-J2A | Booneville, Arkansas, United States | Ruggles, DON C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1992 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Marshall, Indiana, United States | Rainbow Plastics, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Slocomb, Alabama, United States | Diamond, John J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1992 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | Raymond D. Schuster | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1992 | Bell 47G | Southwick, Massachusetts, United States | Robert Hunt | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-2A-1 | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | Badger Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-G5A | Pago Pago | Zeta Fishing Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Danbury, Texas, United States | Salaika, Timothy A. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-G2A | Dousman, Wisconsin, United States | MC Dermott Enterprises, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-D-1 | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Darre J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | Sammy D. Goff | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1991 | Bell 47D-1 | Rome, Georgia, United States | Silver Hawk Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Bell 47G-5 | La Belle, Florida, United States | Colony Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1991 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Catawissa, Pennsylvania, United States | Sutliff Farms | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Bell 47D-1 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Allied Helicopter Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1991 | Bell 47G-5A | Pearsall, Texas, United States | Tiller Helicopter Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1991 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Penuelas | Martinez, Juan F. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Bell 47G | Miltonfreewater, Oregon, United States | BMA Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1991 | Bell 47G-3B-2 | Chula Vista, California, United States | K & L Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Bell 47G | Kettleman City, California, United States | Shafter Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1991 | Bell 47G | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | Central Wisconsin Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1991 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States | Churchill, Scott | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Bell 47D-1 | Provencal, Louisiana, United States | Superior Heli. of Louisiana | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1991 | Bell 47G-2 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | Sunrise Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1991 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Helitech, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1991 | Bell 47-G2 | White Castle, Louisiana, United States | River Road Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Bell 47D-1 | Peach Orchard, Arkansas, United States | Greg L. Wilkerson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Bell 47-G3B1 | Colt, Arkansas, United States | Wilburn W. Taylor | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Bell 47-D1 | Sun, Louisiana, United States | Cook Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Malott, Washington, United States | Cascade Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1991 | Bell 47-G3B1 | Hughesville, Pennsylvania, United States | Agricultural Helicopter Serv. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Bell 47-G | Aguadilla | Esteves, Arturo | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Bell 47-G3B1 | Harwich, Massachusetts, United States | Firefly Leasing, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Bell 47 | Thompson Pass, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |