Bell 47 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 744 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 02, 1990 | Hillsboro, OR | N9449J | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Dec 04, 1989 | ARDMORE, OK | N2202C | Serious (1) | substantial | PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY TAIL WINDS. |
| Nov 25, 1989 | EWELL, AL | N1358X | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S …THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN THE DEMONSTRATED AUTOROTATION SO AS TO PRECLUDE AN ACCIDENT, IN THE EVENT THAT POWER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. |
| Nov 02, 1989 | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | N93067 | Serious (2) | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM AFTER PULLING UP FROM A SWATH RUN. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF TREES. |
| Aug 14, 1989 | WISCONSIN DELLS, WI | N49HB | Serious (1) | substantial |
ATTEMPT BY THE PILOT TO EXCEED THE HOVER PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES OF THE HELICOPTER, AND OPERATING OUTSIDE THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS. THE PIL…ATTEMPT BY THE PILOT TO EXCEED THE HOVER PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES OF THE HELICOPTER, AND OPERATING OUTSIDE THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS. THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE HELICOPTER'S ABILITY AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PREPARE AND PLAN PROPERLY FOR THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT ARE FACTORS. |
| Jun 02, 1989 | BUENA, WA | N41721 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE TO AVOID THE POWER LINES. |
| Apr 17, 1989 | MIAMI, FL | N342L | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE UNQUALIFIED PERSONS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE FENCE. PRESSURE INDUCED BY OTHERS, LACK OF EXPERIENCE, AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL …THE UNQUALIFIED PERSONS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE FENCE. PRESSURE INDUCED BY OTHERS, LACK OF EXPERIENCE, AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THIS ACCIDENT. |
| Feb 01, 1989 | STRATHMORE, CA | N2918W | Serious (1) | destroyed |
IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDEN…IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE) AND GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE SERVICE VEHICLE. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Sep 08, 1987 | MC INTOSH, AL | N1200W | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 21, 1987 | GRANDVIEW, WA | N74161 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 02, 1987 | PAYSON, AZ | N73916 | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 1987 | STOCKTON, CA | N28938 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 28, 1986 | JAMESBURG, NJ | N7579 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 31, 1986 | LIHUE, HI | N700EC | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 29, 1986 | ALBANY, OR | N9417A | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 08, 1986 | PORTERVILLE, CA | N1316X | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 1986 | BROOTEN, MN | N8122J | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 1986 | OVERTON, NV | N3067G | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 1986 | CASTAIC, CA | N7802S | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 12, 1985 | KIMBERLY, ID | N73208 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 1985 | SEDALIA, MO | N3951U | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |