Aviation Crash Map

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
Show these on the map 27 of 106 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 33
1970s 39
1980s 21
1990s 10
2000s 2
2020s 1

All 106 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
17 Jan 1979 Bell 47G2
N2873B
Opa Locka, Florida, United States
no coordinates
Burnside-Ott Fatal 5
15 Jun 1994 Bell 47G2
N4992G
Baldwin, Illinois, United States - Fatal 2
2 Jul 1993 Bell 47G2-M
N2473B
S. Sn Francisco, California, United States - Fatal 1
3 Nov 1988 Bell 47G2
N5163B
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Pacific Aero Services Fatal 1
12 Aug 1978 Bell 47G2
N6729D
Omega, Georgia, United States
no coordinates
- Fatal 1
25 Sep 1973 Bell 47G2
N6730C
Pacifica, California, United States
no coordinates
Continental le Fatal 1
8 Jun 1971 Bell 47G2
N8426E
Branchville, New Jersey, United States
no coordinates
Billy JO Harve Fatal 1
1 Oct 2022 Bell 47G2
N24067
Mesa, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
14 Aug 2004 Bell 47G2
N96MB
Muncie, Indiana, United States - No injuries -
22 Mar 2001 Bell 47G2
N1575
Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States Versatile Helicopters Inc. No injuries -
17 Aug 1999 Bell 47G2
N1774
Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States - No injuries -
12 Dec 1998 Bell 47G2
N9021R
Helendale, California, United States - No injuries -
12 Aug 1997 Bell 47G2
N9021R
Mojave, California, United States National Test Pilot School No injuries -
31 Jul 1995 Bell 47G2
N6145C
Montrose, Georgia, United States - No injuries -
3 Oct 1994 Bell 47G2
N5193B
Decatur, Illinois, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
25 Oct 1993 Bell 47G2
N866Z
Billingsley, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
31 Oct 1992 Bell 47G2
N919SF
Gonzales, California, United States Gomes Farm Air Service, Inc. Minor injuries -
14 Sep 1991 Bell 47G2
N6708D
Keaau, Hawaii, United States Koinoa Aviation Minor injuries -
27 Oct 1989 Bell 47G2
N9025
Wettumpka, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
15 Jul 1988 Bell 47G2
N47WJ
Port O'connor, Texas, United States Stewart N. Campbell No injuries -
26 Oct 1987 Bell 47G2
N6141
Lebanon, Oregon, United States Pilot Personnel No injuries -
21 Aug 1987 Bell 47G2
N74161
Grandview, Washington, United States - Serious injuries -
22 Jun 1987 Bell 47G2
N15395
Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States Fostaire Helicopters, Inc. No injuries -
7 Aug 1986 Bell 47G2
N7739
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
26 Jun 1986 Bell 47G2
N984B
Lisbon, Ohio, United States - Fatal -
19 Dec 1985 Bell 47G2
N8404E
Moss, California, United States - Minor injuries -
2 Jul 1985 Bell 47G2
N11VH
Roosevelt, Washington, United States - No injuries -
4 Jul 1984 Bell 47G2
CFISH
Detroit, Michigan, United States - Serious injuries -
3 Jul 1983 Bell 47G2
N5185B
Thomasville, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
30 Mar 1983 Bell 47G2
N47WJ
Homestead, Florida, United States - Serious injuries -
29 Jan 1983 Bell 47G2
N74822
Riverview, Florida, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
10 Oct 1982 Bell 47G2
N5159B
5NM East of Sal, California, United States Wayne D. Handley, Crop Flight, No injuries -
21 May 1982 Bell 47G2
N130V
Santa Maria, California, United States
no coordinates
R&S Crop Dusters No injuries -
14 May 1982 Bell 47G2
N8426E
Thornton, Iowa, United States Robert J. Valley Minor injuries -
19 Feb 1982 Bell 47G2
N4021A
Brawley, California, United States MAR Aviation No injuries -
28 Nov 1981 Bell 47G2
N13298
Kerrick, Minnesota, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
28 Jul 1980 Bell 47G2
N2866B
Greenville, Michigan, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
8 Mar 1980 Bell 47G2
N6701D
Brentwood, California, United States
no coordinates
Agri-Copters Serious injuries -
23 Sep 1979 Bell 47G2
N5783
Greenfield, California, United States
no coordinates
Crop Flight No injuries -
14 May 1979 Bell 47G2
N991B
Alamo, Texas, United States
no coordinates
Northair Aeron Minor injuries -
6 Dec 1978 Bell 47G2
N8404E
Castroville, California, United States
no coordinates
Gomes Farm Air Minor injuries -
23 Sep 1978 Bell 47G2
N8429E
Waveland, Indiana, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
3 Aug 1978 Bell 47G2
N1273
Petroleum, Indiana, United States
no coordinates
- Minor injuries -
28 Jul 1978 Bell 47G2
N6173
Garden City, New York, United States
no coordinates
Island Helicop No injuries -
16 Jul 1978 Bell 47G2
N47WJ
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States
no coordinates
FT Lauderdale Minor injuries -
5 Jun 1978 Bell 47G2
N12KH
Henagar, Alabama, United States
no coordinates
Walker Helicop No injuries -
25 Mar 1978 Bell 47G2
N6709D
Oceanside, California, United States
no coordinates
Golden State H No injuries -
27 Jul 1977 Bell 47G2
N5174B
Peoria, Illinois, United States
no coordinates
- No injuries -
6 Apr 1977 Bell 47G2
N6727D
King City, California, United States
no coordinates
Atwood Aviatio Serious injuries -
25 Mar 1977 Bell 47G2
N90836
Kentland, Indiana, United States
no coordinates
John R Townsen Minor injuries -