# Accident 20260622010129A: Bell 47G-2, Troy, MO, June 22, 2026

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 22, 2026, 18:40 local time
- Place: Troy, MO
- Airport: Troy Airpark
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.0469° N, 91.0268° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0469&lon=-91.0268&mi=10
- Aircraft: N65520, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-2 (registry code 1181008, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-435 series (registry code 41525, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Reported engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 733 total, 28 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA234) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260622010129A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE AIRMAN WAS CONDUCTING CURRENCY  FLIGHT UNDER 14 CFR PART 91 IN A NEWLY PURCHASED HELICOPTER. THE AIRMAN MANEUVERED THE HELICOPTER FOR TAKE-OFF  WITH THE INTENT TO CONDUCT A LEFT TRAFFIC PATTERN. AS THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED THROUGH TRANSLATIONAL LIFT, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND NOSE TUCK DOWN. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER RESULTING IN A LOW SPEED IMPACT WITH TREES AND TERRAIN.

AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, THE AIRCRAFT DEBRIS WAS PREDOMINANTLY CONCENTRATED IN ONE AREA, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE, WHICH HAD DETACHED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 FEET NORTH OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. CONTINUITY CHECKS WERE CONDUCTED ON THE CYCLIC, COLLECTIVE, AND THROTTLE SYSTEMS, AND THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. THE MAIN ROTOR AND TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TRAINS EXHIBITED 100% FREE ROTATION, WITH NO EVIDENCE OF BINDING, GRINDING, OR RESISTANCE.

THE BROKEN CYCLIC AND COLLECTIVE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE COLLECTED, SECURED, AND SENT TO THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD (NTSB) FOR DETAILED ANALYSIS. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE FEATURES INDICATED THEY WERE CONSISTENT WITH AN OVERSTRESS FRACTURE, WITH NO EVIDENCE OF CRACK PROPAGATION THAT WOULD SUGGEST A PRE-IMPACT FATIGUE FAILURE.

IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS COLLECTED THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE 8020-23, IT MAY BE AMMENDED AT THAT TIME.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA234), Jun 22, 2026: Bell 47G-2 (N65520), Troy, MO, substantial damage, investigation ongoing

## Other reports on N65520 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19730601018339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730601018339A), Jun 1, 1973: Bell 47G2 (N65520), Brainerd, MN, Substantial damage. PIC pulled into high hover out of gnd effect resulting in loss of lift. Sightseeing flt.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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