Bell 47D1

FAA incident reports · 158

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Accident 20211031019149ABell 47D1 · Zelienople, PAAircraft sustained engine failure on departure from kpjc. Pilot performed autorotation due to engine failure. Rt skid gear collapsed on landing due to landing on a hill side. The main rotor and tail hit the ground. Engine accessory cse failed and caused the…Oct 31, 2021 · N132BR · Substantial damageAccident 20210101001599ABell 47D1 · Marana, AZWhile hover taxiing back to ramp on taxiway, a CE-182 entered the same taxiway approaching the helicopter. PIC stated that no radio contact could be made with CE-182. CE-182 continued towards the helicopter and according to PIC approached to within 50 feet of…Jan 1, 2021 · N74823 · Substantial damageAccident 20170706010589ABell 47D1 · Big Lake, MNThe pilot was performing agriculture spray operations and had just completed a refill operation of pestidices. After increasing engine RPM to 3,100 RPM and started to add collective, pilot felt a sudden pull and heard loud snap. When he looked around to…Jul 6, 2017 · N153B · Substantial damageIncident 20160521005389IBell 47D1 · Navarre, FLWhile conducting a sightseeing/tour flight with two passengers over Navarre beach, Florida, the pilot stated as he started his approach to the Navarre beach helipad, at around 40FT AGL, he felt the helicopter was not producing enough power for a safe landing…May 21, 2016 · N3575 · Minor damageAccident 20160420006219ABell 47D1 · Lancaster, PAThe CFI was demonstrating an auto rotation while conducting a flight review. The maneuver was initiated at approximately 1200 feet above ground level (AGL). During the maneuver, the CFI was not satisfied with the engine and rotor indications and initiated a…Apr 20, 2016 · N202CH · Substantial damageAccident 20150811016529ABell 47D1 · Clanton, AL08/11/2015 1500 Local time winds were observed as 340 at 10 KTS. Student pilot was manipulating the controls of N74823 a Bell 47D1 on final terminating with a 3 foot hover when the aircraft began to settle rapidly with aft movement. CFI kenneth lee gilliland…Aug 11, 2015 · N74823 · Substantial damageAccident 20140121001109ABell 47D1 · Pell City, ALHelicopter was descending, according to the pilot's statement, and at approximately 25' to 35' AGL he heard a loud snap/pop along with an immediate over-revving from the engine. Helicopter landed hard sustaining substantial damage.Jan 21, 2014 · N93067 · Substantial damageAccident 20130628013159ABell 47D1 · Lake Ozark, MOPilot stated that during cruise flight at 1500 MSL the engine sputtered. In response he rolled the throttle on and the engine came back on, then seconds later the engine quit completely. Pilot initiated an autorotation and landed in a clearing at 1062 susan…Jun 28, 2013 · N78900 · Substantial damageAccident 20111108026759ABell 47D1 · San Diego, CAThe owner of the aircraft was receiving rotorcraft flight instruction when the aircraft impacted the ground during an autorotation landing. The student stated that he tried to apply power at about 200 feet AGL, but discovered that the engine had quit. The…Nov 8, 2011 · N4251A · Substantial damageAccident 20110927022599ABell 47D1 · Ahwahnee, CAOn September 27, 2011, N9158R a Bell 47 helicopter, with the owner and a certificated mechanic on board conducting a maintenance flight were involved in an accident. Upon return from a maintenance flight the pilot allowed the helicopter to get slow and below…Sep 27, 2011 · N9158R · Substantial damageIncident 20091219052779IBell 47D1 · Oakdale, CAA Bell 47 helicopter was involved with a hard landing during a FAA flight test with a designated pilot examiner on board. During the execution of a steep approach at the airport the applicant allowed the aircraft to increase in vertical speed. The applicant…Dec 19, 2009 · N8975 · Minor damageAccident 20091002049919ABell 47D1 · Hazleton, PAPilot was flying approximately 1500 ft AGL when the engine quit. He autorotated into an old portion of a quarry, landing on some piles of stone and dirt. The tail rotor and tail boom struck a pile of stone/dirt damaging each.Oct 2, 2009 · N74004 · Minor damageAccident 20080601840789ABell 47D1 · Amsterdam, OH(-23) 5 Min. After TSO, substantial cyclic shakes, reduces control and landed in the farmer's field.Jun 1, 2008 · N74898 · Substantial damageAccident 20051110028389ABell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CA(-23) While on a training flight the student pilot experienced a vibration in the anti-torque pedals. This changed to an oscillation (helicopter moving from side to side). She turned into the wind to land. During the turn she heard a loud noise and entered…Nov 10, 2005 · N16356 · DestroyedIncident 20051104028539IBell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CA(-23) On 11/04/2005 the pilot [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing at the Rancho Murieta Airport due to a broken tail rotor control cable. The aircraft N16356 landed without incident and there was no damage to the helicopter.Nov 4, 2005 · N16356Incident 20050413006029IBell 47D1 · New Cumberland, PA(-23) On April 13, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] operated Bell helicopter N4229A from capital city airport until the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. He performed an autorotation to the Pennsylvania turnpike. He did not ensure adequate fuel for…Apr 13, 2005 · N4229AAccident 20041031028379ABell 47D1 · San Martin, CA(-23) At approximately 0915 hours on October 31, 2004, CFI randy sharp and owner/student pilot robert seuss departed rhv (san jose) for 3O7 (hollister) with one fuel stop planned at E16 (south county airport) in a Bell 47-D1 helicopter. As the E16 airfield…Oct 31, 2004 · N903B · Substantial damageIncident 20030302002299IBell 47D1 · Torrance, CA(-23) During a normal approach to a hover, the pilot made uncontrolled contact with the ground (grassy area) short of the helipad, causing damage to the right skid, tail rotor and tail rotor guard.Mar 2, 2003 · N9421H · Minor damageAccident 20020820027009ABell 47D1 · Union, SC(-23) Helicopter was in process of landing on portable platform to refuel and reload chemicals, when tail rotor hit trailer next to platform.Aug 20, 2002 · N4702S · Substantial damageAccident 20011201034399ABell 47G · Ardmore, OK(.19) On December 1, 2001, at 1030 central standard time, a Bell 47D1 helicopter, N5226, was substantially damaged during a practice autorotational landing at the Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The helicopter was registered to a…Dec 1, 2001 · N5226 · Substantial damageAccident 19980929033749ABell 47D1 · Oxford, MS(.19)On September 29, 1998, about 0700 central daylight time, a Bell H-13D, N755E, registered to precision air services, inc, collided with trees during a forced landing near Oxford, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no…Sep 29, 1998 · N755E · Substantial damageAccident 19980829022379ABell 47D1 · Dawson, GAHelicopter was involved in aerial application and was attempting to land on a truck for refueling, debris behind the truck struck the tail rotor. (-23) PIC lost control of helicopter while on approach to landing on a platform mounted on a large truck. The…Aug 29, 1998 · N4702S · Substantial damageAccident 19980311003149ABell 47D1 · Jeanerette, LAHeli was practicing approaches when it started to vibrate vertically and laterally, landed hard. Jeanerette, LA (-23) on March 12, 1998, it was reported that there had been an accident which involved a Bell 47-D1 aircraft. After further investigation, it was…Mar 11, 1998 · N13012 · Substantial damageAccident 19980103000069ABell 47D1 · Bunnell, FLEngine stopped 300FT AGL. Dropped to ground. Fuel exhaustion. (-23) helicopter sustained substantial damage, after student pilot on unsupervised solo made autorotation from 700' feet on a soft field west of Flagler County Airport, subsequent to an engine…Jan 3, 1998 · N59326 · Substantial damageAccident 19970811021649ABell 47D1 · Holcomb, MSHelicopter was involved in aerial application, hit a telephone line and landed in a field.(.4) the pilot stated the cotton field he was going to spray with insecticide was lined with utility lines. He circled the field `2 or 3 times to locate obstructions',…Aug 11, 1997 · N908B · Substantial damageIncident 19960602020389IBell 47D1 · Bristol, NHNarrative: engine lost some power after t/o due to push rod breaking through engine casing and damaging engine cooling fan and control servo. Pilot elected to land with partial power in 3 feet of water since nearby beach had numerous bathers in area. No other…Jun 2, 1996 · N132BR · Minor damageAccident 19960426008929ABell 47D1 · Ardmore, OKFamiliarzation flight student landed short in tall grass. Tried takeoff with skid in soft earth. Rolled on side. (-23) during a familiarization flight in the Bell 47D helicopter, the helicopter rated student landed the aircraft in tall grass approximately 50…Apr 26, 1996 · N5226 · Substantial damageAccident 19951115041659ABell 47D1 · Jasper, FLLost partial power landing. Settled into powerline. Fell vertical to ground. Carb heat exterior operated. Not on.Nov 15, 1995 · N4702S · Substantial damageAccident 19951112036359ABell 47D1 · Shafter, CADeparted to spray water over trees to rinse system. Crashed and burned. Had unauthorized passenger on board.Nov 12, 1995 · N78900 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19950822033149ABell 47D1 · Sidney, OHHard landing in soybeans. Unable to pull more pitch to flare on practice landing. Chopped tail. Belated pitch use. (-23) a flight instructor and student on an instructional flight were returning to the base of operation. The student was attempting to make a…Aug 22, 1995 · N9115R · Substantial damageAccident 19950425008629ABell 47D1 · Ardmore, OKChief pilot giving pretest flight to student. Tailrotor struck power line. Crashed into trees and a fence.Apr 25, 1995 · N2202C · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940913026889ABell 47D1 · Hazel Green, ALAborted takeoff for unknown condition. Tried slide landing in tall grass skid caught cotton. Broke. Rolled over.Sep 13, 1994 · N908B · Substantial damageIncident 19940817021639IBell 47D1 · Palm Harbor, FLRough engine. Precautionary landed. Struck power line on approach.Aug 17, 1994 · N339MC · Minor damageAccident 19940602013379ABell 47D1 · Chino, CALifted off pad to hover. Began pilot induced oscillation due heavy cylic force. Forgot to engage hydraulic system.Jun 2, 1994 · N14412 · Substantial damageAccident 19940422012699ABell 47D1 · Marathon, FLLoud bang. Parts came off tail. Yawed right. Impact on island. Bounced into water. Overtime tail rotor blades failedApr 22, 1994 · N9660 · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 19940115004109IBell 47D1 · Clearwater, FLNarrative: during pleasure flight in the Clearwater area, pilot experienced gradual loss of rotor & engine RPM (no split needle) tried to make it back to Clearwater airport. Landed short at nearby golf course. Landed hard and tipped over. Investigation failed…Jan 15, 1994 · N177B · Minor damageAccident 19921011041499ABell 47D1 · El Monte, CADemonstrating pinnacle landing to passenger made hard impact due low rotor RPM. Rolled over.Oct 11, 1992 · N162B · Substantial damageIncident 19920831038909IBell 47D1 · Natchitoches, LATail rotor drive shaft severed just aft of second aft hanger bearing. Autorotated to ground.Aug 31, 1992 · N157B · Minor damageAccident 19920625025579ABell 47D1 · Centre, ALStruck powerline during a spray run. Pilot failed to note powerline on pre-inspection.Jun 25, 1992 · N68632 · Substantial damageAccident 19920402009959ABell 47D1 · Fayette, MSEngine quit during spraying operations. Fuel tanks were empty.Apr 2, 1992 · N322A · Substantial damageAccident 19920127001329ABell 47D1 · Cross City, FLRough engine and power loss while fire burning trees. Autorotated into trees. Low fuel may have unported turning.Jan 27, 1992 · N93067 · Substantial damageAccident 19911028048259ABell 47D1 · Rome, GATail rotor gear box separated from helicopter. Auto rotated safely. Tail rotor blade separated tearing off gearbox.Oct 28, 1991 · N925V · Substantial damageAccident 19910724029759ABell 47D1 · Provencal, LAEngine quit on aerial fire burn survey. Landed on slope. Rolled over. Departed minimum fuel. Depleted by leaky sumpJul 24, 1991 · N3575 · Substantial damageIncident 19910625041919IBell 47D1 · Howe, TXAircraft caught fire while being refueled, in an open field.Jun 25, 1991 · N74121 · Substantial damageAccident 19910605020209ABell 47D1 · Peach Orchard, ARPracticing aerial application with water made low level rudder turn to downwind and settled with power to impact.Jun 5, 1991 · N8117 · Substantial damageAccident 19910526017319ABell 47D1 · Sun, LAReported power failure on climbout. Autorotated to hard landing. No engine problems found.May 26, 1991 · N339MC · Substantial damageIncident 19910330015629IBell 47D1 · Butler, MDEngine quit in flight. Entered autoratation and landed in field. Found two studs on NR1 cylinder were broken.Mar 30, 1991 · N4229A · Minor damageAccident 19900814032999ABell 47D1 · Stockbridge, MIWindshield fogged on night flight at low altitude with high humidity. Struck pole and wires crashed and burned.Aug 14, 1990 · N3656F · Substantial damageAccident 19900712025479ABell 47D1 · Fairoaks, ARLost pedal response on spray run. Made right turn. Unable stop. Impacted. Tail rotor cable broke. Locked right turnJul 12, 1990 · N8117 · Substantial damageAccident 19900622021819ABell 47D1 · Meadville, PAStruck a powerline and crashed while entering field to be sprayed. Had sprayed same field for 20 years.Jun 22, 1990 · N310A · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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