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
Feb 08, 1984 BENAVIDES, TX N8478E Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 31, 1984 OGDEN, UT N90769 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 04, 1984 WATSONVILLE, CA N10194 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 01, 1984 KAHUKU, HI N2097 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 24, 1983 Hughes, AR N124CD Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1983 EL CAJON, CA N4475 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 18, 1983 DUMMERSTON, VT N48316 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 13, 1983 PARADISE, CA N42403 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1983 MIDDLE RIVER, MD N64816 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1983 PLINY, WV N1334X Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 28, 1983 LODI, CA N7956S Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 27, 1983 CATARINA, TX N79195 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1983 WISE, VA N1400W Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 19, 1983 OCEANSIDE, CA N62221 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 07, 1983 CHARLESTON, WV N88754 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 26, 1983 LABELLE, FL N5824 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1983 PAXTON, NE N73248 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1983 MOULTRIE, GA N68632 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 05, 1983 MIAMI, FL N471KC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 31, 1983 S. LAKE TAHOE, CA N11102 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1983 CUMBERLAND, KY N9046A Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 14, 1983 INTERIOR, SD N8545F Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 07, 1983 LAKE WORTH, FL N366DJ Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 05, 1983 WHEELER, IL N7069J Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1983 THOMASVILLE, IL N5185B Incident substantial 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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