Bell 47G2 accidents
The NTSB database holds 106 accidents and incidents involving the Bell 47G2, recorded between 1964 to 2022. 8 of them were fatal (8%), and 12 people died.
The deadliest year was 1979, with 5 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (46 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
79 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
106
Records
8
Fatal
12
Deaths
8%
Share fatal
1964 to 2022
Period
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27 of 106 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 106 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1979 | Bell 47G2 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | Burnside-Ott | Fatal | 5 |
| 15 Jun 1994 | Bell 47G2 | Baldwin, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 1993 | Bell 47G2-M | S. Sn Francisco, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Nov 1988 | Bell 47G2 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Pacific Aero Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Omega, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G2 | Pacifica, California, United States | Continental le | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G2 | Branchville, New Jersey, United States | Billy JO Harve | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 2022 | Bell 47G2 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Bell 47G2 | Muncie, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2001 | Bell 47G2 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Versatile Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Bell 47G2 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Bell 47G2 | Helendale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1997 | Bell 47G2 | Mojave, California, United States | National Test Pilot School | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1995 | Bell 47G2 | Montrose, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Bell 47G2 | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Bell 47G2 | Billingsley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Bell 47G2 | Gonzales, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Bell 47G2 | Keaau, Hawaii, United States | Koinoa Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1989 | Bell 47G2 | Wettumpka, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1988 | Bell 47G2 | Port O'connor, Texas, United States | Stewart N. Campbell | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Lebanon, Oregon, United States | Pilot Personnel | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Grandview, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States | Fostaire Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Bell 47G2 | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1986 | Bell 47G2 | Lisbon, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 19 Dec 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Moss, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Roosevelt, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1984 | Bell 47G2 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Thomasville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Bell 47G2 | Riverview, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1982 | Bell 47G2 | 5NM East of Sal, California, United States | Wayne D. Handley, Crop Flight, | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1982 | Bell 47G2 | Santa Maria, California, United States | R&S Crop Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1982 | Bell 47G2 | Thornton, Iowa, United States | Robert J. Valley | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1982 | Bell 47G2 | Brawley, California, United States | MAR Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Bell 47G2 | Kerrick, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1980 | Bell 47G2 | Greenville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1980 | Bell 47G2 | Brentwood, California, United States | Agri-Copters | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1979 | Bell 47G2 | Greenfield, California, United States | Crop Flight | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1979 | Bell 47G2 | Alamo, Texas, United States | Northair Aeron | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Castroville, California, United States | Gomes Farm Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Waveland, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Petroleum, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Garden City, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States | FT Lauderdale | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Henagar, Alabama, United States | Walker Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Bell 47G2 | Oceanside, California, United States | Golden State H | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1977 | Bell 47G2 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1977 | Bell 47G2 | King City, California, United States | Atwood Aviatio | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Bell 47G2 | Kentland, Indiana, United States | John R Townsen | Minor injuries | - |