Bell 47 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 744 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

744

All Events

391

Incidents

169

Minor

96

Serious

84

Fatal (106 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Dec 26, 1988 NEWBERG, OR N8587F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1988 RUSSELL, MA N163B Fatal (1) destroyed A PILOT INDUCED LOW ROTOR RPM CONDITION, FOLLOWED BY BLADE FLAPPING AS THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE CONTACTED THE TAIL OF THE HELICOPTER.
Dec 02, 1988 ALLEN, TX N74124 Serious (1) substantial
UNQUALIFIED PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN LEVELING THE HELICOPTER DURING THE FLARE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE …

UNQUALIFIED PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN LEVELING THE HELICOPTER DURING THE FLARE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THIS WAS HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT.
Nov 10, 1988 CHAMPION, NY N2AR Minor substantial THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DUE TO A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT ACCOMPANIED BY A POWER LOSS AT A LOW ALTITUDE.
Nov 03, 1988 PHOENIX, AZ N5163B Fatal (1) destroyed LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY A UNQUALIFIED PERSON.
Oct 13, 1988 Cottonwood Canyon, NV N46073 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 18, 1988 PERRIS, CA N4099G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1988 N MYRTLE BEACH, SC N902Z Incident minor Investigation pending
Aug 11, 1988 BIDDEFORD, ME N14861 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1988 DOWAGIAC, MI N2838B Incident substantial FAILURE TO MAINTIAN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM BY THE UNQUALIFIED PILOT.
Aug 05, 1988 OAKLAND, ME N6286N Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1988 PORT O'CONNOR, TX N47WJ Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 11, 1988 STOCKBRIDGE, MI N12087 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1988 RULEVILLE, MS N903B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 25, 1988 NEWBURYPORT, MA N51711 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 25, 1988 TERRY, MT N2243W Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 15, 1988 BENOIT, MS N73947 Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 05, 1988 OCEANO, CA N1316X Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 31, 1988 MIDLAND, MI N440TG Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 30, 1988 COVE GAP, PA N48181 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 19, 1988 MC DOUGAL, AR N4690 Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 07, 1988 CORTEZ, CO N8455E Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 13, 1988 TAFT, CA N917B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 21, 1988 GOBERNADOR, NM N7863S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 11, 1988 OCEANSIDE, CA N73969 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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