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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1967 | Bell 47D1 | Martinez, California, United States | Diablo Aviatio | Fatal | 3 |
| 12 Nov 1995 | Bell 47D1 | Shafter, California, United States | Lewis Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Apr 1994 | Bell 47D1 | Marathon, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Aug 1976 | Bell 47D1 | Brewster, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Jan 1974 | Bell 47D1 | Westminster, California, United States | Santana Helico | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jan 1972 | Bell 47D1 | Halls X-Rds, Tennessee, United States | Knox Kopters, I | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Dec 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Russell, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Nixa, Missouri, United States | Steve Moore | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jul 1980 | Bell 47D1 | Munith, Michigan, United States | Allied Helicop | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Apr 1975 | Bell 47D1 | Shawneetown, Illinois, United States | Billy J Englis | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Aug 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jun 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Livingston, Louisiana, United States | Allied Helicop | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 May 1969 | Bell 47D1 | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Agrotors, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2021 | Bell 47D1 | Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States | Steinheiser Terry N | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Bell 47D1 | Big Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2016 | Bell 47D1 | Myerstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Bell 47D1 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Gilliland, Kenneth L. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Bell 47D1 | Pell City, Alabama, United States | Milam Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Bell 47D1 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | Lake Ozark Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2011 | Bell 47D1 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Bell 47D1 | Ahwahnee, California, United States | Lee Haley | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2009 | Bell 47D1 | Dorrance, Pennsylvania, United States | House GUY C | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Bell 47D1 | Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2005 | Bell 47D1 | Rancho Murieta, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Bell 47D1 | San Martin, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2003 | Bell 47D1 | Chino, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Bell 47D1 | Dawson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Bell 47D1 | Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1998 | Bell 47D1 | Bunnell, Florida, United States | Wing & Rotor International | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1996 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Versatile Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Bell 47D1 | Sidney, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Bell 47D1 WASP | Hazel Green, Alabama, United States | Valley Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Bell 47D1 | Centre, Alabama, United States | Hoppe, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1992 | Bell 47D1 | Cross City, Florida, United States | Avico, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1991 | Bell 47D1 | Winton, North Carolina, United States | Moon, Alfred N. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Hickman, Kentucky, United States | Dennis M. Hoppe | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1990 | Bell 47D1 | Rockledge, Florida, United States | Flaugher, Gary L. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1989 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1989 | Bell 47D1 | Loxahatchee, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Bell 47D1 | Miami, Florida, United States | Stevens, Charlie C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1988 | Bell 47D1 (OH-13E) | Stockbridge, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Ruleville, Mississippi, United States | Agri Flex, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Taft, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1988 | Bell 47D1 | Fontana, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1987 | Bell 47D1 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | John L. Lanier | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Bell 47D1 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Bell 47D1 | Panama City Bch, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Bell 47D1 | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | Sunbelt Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |