Bell 47G3B1 accidents

The NTSB database holds 254 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 47G3B1, recorded between 1964 to 2002. 31 of them were fatal (12%), and 44 people died.

The deadliest year was 1969, with 8 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (120 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Other-Foreign Countries and Canada.

34 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 205 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

254

Records

Fatal

Deaths

12%

Share fatal

1964 to 2002

Period

Show these on the map 220 of 254 can be placed (205 approximate)

By decade

1960s 122

1970s 105

1980s 18

1990s 8

2000s 1

Where these happened

United States 247 Other-Foreign Countries 2 Canada 1 Africa 1 Pacific Ocean South Latitudes 1 Pacific Ocean North Latitudes 1

Operators involved

National Helic 12 Western Helico 8 Page Aircraft 8 Arizona Helico 7 Sky Choppers, I 7 Aerial Applica 6

All 254 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
2 Aug 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N6219N	Bishop, California, United States approximate position	SO Calif Ediso	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N7924S	Hill City, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Page Maintenan	No injuries	-
27 Jul 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N8575F	Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Schultz Enterp	No injuries	-
25 Jul 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N1130W	Fresno, California, United States approximate position	National Helic	Minor injuries	-
23 Jul 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N8529F	Stirling Cy, California, United States not on the map	Keeairco	Minor injuries	-
5 Jul 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N1126W	Siera, California, United States not on the map	Natl Helicopte	No injuries	-
14 Jun 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N8541F	Broomfield, Colorado, United States approximate position	Sky Chopper In	Serious injuries	-
21 May 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N73909	Grnd Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	Halverson-Lent	No injuries	-
11 May 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N1335X	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States approximate position	West Air Inc	No injuries	-
11 May 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N7927S	Idaho Spring, Colorado, United States not on the map	Sky Choppers	Serious injuries	-
29 Apr 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N8470E	Stockton, California, United States approximate position	Calicopters In	No injuries	-
25 Mar 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N73285	Albany, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Arizonia Helic	Minor injuries	-
11 Mar 1969	Bell 47G3B1 N1381X	Tularosa, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Page Aircraft	No injuries	-
16 Dec 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N1321X	Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States approximate position	Halvorson-Lent	No injuries	-
27 Nov 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73957	Castaic, California, United States approximate position	National Helic	No injuries	-
26 Sep 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N3377H	Chowchilla, California, United States approximate position	Western AG SER	Serious injuries	-
26 Sep 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73931	Anaconda, Montana, United States approximate position	Johnson Flying	Minor injuries	-
29 Aug 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N1136W	Azusa, California, United States approximate position	National Helic	Minor injuries	-
18 Aug 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N6214N	Custer, South Dakota, United States approximate position	Page Aircraft	Minor injuries	-
15 Aug 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N68645	Susitna Lodg, Alaska, United States not on the map	Merric Copters	Serious injuries	-
11 Aug 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73972	Garden Valley, Idaho, United States approximate position	Reeder Flying	No injuries	-
4 Aug 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N8471E	Dubois, Wyoming, United States approximate position	Interstate HEL	No injuries	-
30 Jul 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N6245N	Peach Spgs, Arizona, United States approximate position	Power City CON	No injuries	-
28 Jun 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73287	Fort Collins, Colorado, United States approximate position	Provo Flying S	Minor injuries	-
27 Jun 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73284	Lewiston, Idaho, United States approximate position	Grote Aviation	Minor injuries	-
25 Jun 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N1110J	Boron, California, United States approximate position	National Helic	No injuries	-
22 Jun 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N1357X	Loa, Utah, United States approximate position	Provo Flying S	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73285	Alpine, Arizona, United States approximate position	Arizona Helico	No injuries	-
29 May 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N1320X	Capitan, New Mexico, United States approximate position	United Helicop	No injuries	-
22 May 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N73965	Springervill, Arizona, United States approximate position	Arizona Helico	Minor injuries	-
22 May 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N6228N	Yukon, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	FAA Academy	No injuries	-
11 May 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N7920S	Jackson, Montana, United States approximate position	Yellowstone SK	No injuries	-
2 May 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N8575F	Aspen, Colorado, United States approximate position	Skychoppers In	Serious injuries	-
24 Apr 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N7942S	Aspen, Colorado, United States approximate position	Pease-Hamilton	Minor injuries	-
12 Apr 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N8462E	Clovis, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Interstate HEL	No injuries	-
20 Mar 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N7822S	Castaic, California, United States approximate position	So.calif Ediso	Minor injuries	-
4 Mar 1968	Bell 47G3B1 N1323X	Rand, Colorado, United States approximate position	Mountain West	No injuries	-
11 Dec 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1346X	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States approximate position	Central Pacifi	Minor injuries	-
11 Oct 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1321X	Snoqualmie P, Washington, United States not on the map	Alpine Helicop	No injuries	-
5 Oct 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1337X	Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Page Aircraft	No injuries	-
27 Sep 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N73958	Palomar Mt, California, United States not on the map	National Helic	Serious injuries	-
20 Sep 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1341X	Dhahran, Africa not on the map	World Wide HEL	No injuries	-
16 Sep 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N7829S	S.lak Tahoe, California, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
22 Aug 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1183W	Lake Tahoe, California, United States approximate position	United Helicop	No injuries	-
17 Aug 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N73240	Gilbert, Arizona, United States approximate position	Arizona Helico	No injuries	-
8 Aug 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1361X	Holoman Afb N Mex, New Mexico, United States not on the map	Page Aircraft	No injuries	-
2 Aug 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1181W	Marana, Arizona, United States approximate position	Intermountain	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N73916	West Glacier, Montana, United States approximate position	Mountain West	No injuries	-
22 Jul 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1334X	Leadville, Colorado, United States approximate position	Columbia Helic	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1967	Bell 47G3B1 N1320X	Winston, New Mexico, United States approximate position	Pine Belt Heli	No injuries	-