Bell 47D1 accidents
The NTSB database holds 214 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 47D1, recorded between 1964 to 2021. 15 of them were fatal (7%), and 23 people died.
The deadliest year was 1995, with 4 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (103 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
166 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
214
Records
15
Fatal
23
Deaths
7%
Share fatal
1964 to 2021
Period
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48 of 214 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 214 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 1974 | Bell 47D1 | Palermo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1974 | Bell 47D1 | Circleville, Ohio, United States | Rigel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1974 | Bell 47D1 | Stephens City, Virginia, United States | AG Rotors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Bell 47D1 | Sebastopol, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Bell 47D1 | Ochopee, Florida, United States | Venetian Marbl | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Stockertown, Pennsylvania, United States | Ag-Rotors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Sealey, Texas, United States | Texas Helicopt | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Dorena, Missouri, United States | Larkins Bros H | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Bobby G Sears | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Portland, Oregon, United States | Goodat Constr | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Bell 47D1 | Marysville, California, United States | Craig Aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Fountn Vlly, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Keyser, FL | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Readfield, Maine, United States | Maine Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Dalzell, North Carolina, United States | AG Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Dorena, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Fairfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Glen Rose, Texas, United States | J Flying Servi | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | Appalachian HE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Milton, Florida, United States | Helicop, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Carrollton, Texas, United States | UTL Aeronautic | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Bellwood, Nebraska, United States | Loran Schmit | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Alvin, Texas, United States | Texas Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Bloomdale, Ohio, United States | Buckeye Helico | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1971 | Bell 47D1 | Long Beach, California, United States | Bell Flying SC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Manitowish, Wisconsin, United States | Roger M.tetzne | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Aircraft-Helic | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Hale Center, Texas, United States | J Rainey | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Perry, Missouri, United States | Lester Cook | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1970 | Bell 47D1 | David City, Nebraska, United States | Mid-America HE | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Nocatee, Florida, United States | Citrus Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Howe, Texas, United States | Javis Clifton | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Randolph Afb, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1970 | Bell 47D1 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Aircraft-Helic | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Scottdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Helico | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Santana Helico | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Shafter, California, United States | A-K Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | James B Regan | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States | Gene Henry | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States | AG Rotors | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Feeding Hlls, Massachusetts, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Richardson, Texas, United States | K-Copters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Powell, Texas, United States | K Copters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Calabasas, California, United States | Aircraft and L | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Denton, Texas, United States | Hellot Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Oracle, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Firebaugh, California, United States | Vernon R Hanse | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Upland, California, United States | Santa ANA Heli | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Ocean Dr Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1968 | Bell 47D1 | Crona D Mar, California, United States | Santana Helico | No injuries | - |