# FAA incident reports: Bell 47D1 A list on [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 158 reports - [Accident 20211031019149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211031019149A.md): Bell 47D1 · Zelienople, PA · Oct 31, 2021 · N132BR · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20210101001599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210101001599A.md): Bell 47D1 · Marana, AZ · Jan 1, 2021 · N74823 · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Accident 20170706010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170706010589A.md): Bell 47D1 · Big Lake, MN · Jul 6, 2017 · N153B · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Incident 20160521005389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160521005389I.md): Bell 47D1 · Navarre, FL · May 21, 2016 · N3575 · Minor damage > While 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… - [Accident 20160420006219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160420006219A.md): Bell 47D1 · Lancaster, PA · Apr 20, 2016 · N202CH · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20150811016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150811016529A.md): Bell 47D1 · Clanton, AL · Aug 11, 2015 · N74823 · Substantial damage > 08/11/2015 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… - [Accident 20140121001109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121001109A.md): Bell 47D1 · Pell City, AL · Jan 21, 2014 · N93067 · Substantial damage > Helicopter 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. - [Accident 20130628013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130628013159A.md): Bell 47D1 · Lake Ozark, MO · Jun 28, 2013 · N78900 · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20111108026759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111108026759A.md): Bell 47D1 · San Diego, CA · Nov 8, 2011 · N4251A · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20110927022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110927022599A.md): Bell 47D1 · Ahwahnee, CA · Sep 27, 2011 · N9158R · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20091219052779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091219052779I.md): Bell 47D1 · Oakdale, CA · Dec 19, 2009 · N8975 · Minor damage > A 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… - [Accident 20091002049919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091002049919A.md): Bell 47D1 · Hazleton, PA · Oct 2, 2009 · N74004 · Minor damage > Pilot 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. - [Accident 20080601840789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080601840789A.md): Bell 47D1 · Amsterdam, OH · Jun 1, 2008 · N74898 · Substantial damage > (-23) 5 Min. After TSO, substantial cyclic shakes, reduces control and landed in the farmer's field. - [Accident 20051110028389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051110028389A.md): Bell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Nov 10, 2005 · N16356 · Destroyed > (-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… - [Incident 20051104028539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051104028539I.md): Bell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Nov 4, 2005 · N16356 > (-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. - [Incident 20050413006029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050413006029I.md): Bell 47D1 · New Cumberland, PA · Apr 13, 2005 · N4229A > (-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… - [Accident 20041031028379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041031028379A.md): Bell 47D1 · San Martin, CA · Oct 31, 2004 · N903B · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20030302002299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030302002299I.md): Bell 47D1 · Torrance, CA · Mar 2, 2003 · N9421H · Minor damage > (-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. - [Accident 20020820027009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020820027009A.md): Bell 47D1 · Union, SC · Aug 20, 2002 · N4702S · Substantial damage > (-23) Helicopter was in process of landing on portable platform to refuel and reload chemicals, when tail rotor hit trailer next to platform. - [Accident 20011201034399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011201034399A.md): Bell 47G · Ardmore, OK · Dec 1, 2001 · N5226 · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19980929033749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980929033749A.md): Bell 47D1 · Oxford, MS · Sep 29, 1998 · N755E · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19980829022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980829022379A.md): Bell 47D1 · Dawson, GA · Aug 29, 1998 · N4702S · Substantial damage > Helicopter 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… - [Accident 19980311003149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980311003149A.md): Bell 47D1 · Jeanerette, LA · Mar 11, 1998 · N13012 · Substantial damage > Heli 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… - [Accident 19980103000069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980103000069A.md): Bell 47D1 · Bunnell, FL · Jan 3, 1998 · N59326 · Substantial damage > Engine 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… - [Accident 19970811021649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970811021649A.md): Bell 47D1 · Holcomb, MS · Aug 11, 1997 · N908B · Substantial damage > Helicopter 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',… - [Incident 19960602020389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960602020389I.md): Bell 47D1 · Bristol, NH · Jun 2, 1996 · N132BR · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19960426008929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960426008929A.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Apr 26, 1996 · N5226 · Substantial damage > Familiarzation 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… - [Accident 19951115041659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951115041659A.md): Bell 47D1 · Jasper, FL · Nov 15, 1995 · N4702S · Substantial damage > Lost partial power landing. Settled into powerline. Fell vertical to ground. Carb heat exterior operated. Not on. - [Accident 19951112036359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951112036359A.md): Bell 47D1 · Shafter, CA · Nov 12, 1995 · N78900 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Departed to spray water over trees to rinse system. Crashed and burned. Had unauthorized passenger on board. - [Accident 19950822033149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950822033149A.md): Bell 47D1 · Sidney, OH · Aug 22, 1995 · N9115R · Substantial damage > Hard 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… - [Accident 19950425008629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950425008629A.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Apr 25, 1995 · N2202C · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Chief pilot giving pretest flight to student. Tailrotor struck power line. Crashed into trees and a fence. - [Accident 19940913026889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940913026889A.md): Bell 47D1 · Hazel Green, AL · Sep 13, 1994 · N908B · Substantial damage > Aborted takeoff for unknown condition. Tried slide landing in tall grass skid caught cotton. Broke. Rolled over. - [Incident 19940817021639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940817021639I.md): Bell 47D1 · Palm Harbor, FL · Aug 17, 1994 · N339MC · Minor damage > Rough engine. Precautionary landed. Struck power line on approach. - [Accident 19940602013379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940602013379A.md): Bell 47D1 · Chino, CA · Jun 2, 1994 · N14412 · Substantial damage > Lifted off pad to hover. Began pilot induced oscillation due heavy cylic force. Forgot to engage hydraulic system. - [Accident 19940422012699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940422012699A.md): Bell 47D1 · Marathon, FL · Apr 22, 1994 · N9660 · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Loud bang. Parts came off tail. Yawed right. Impact on island. Bounced into water. Overtime tail rotor blades failed - [Incident 19940115004109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940115004109I.md): Bell 47D1 · Clearwater, FL · Jan 15, 1994 · N177B · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19921011041499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921011041499A.md): Bell 47D1 · El Monte, CA · Oct 11, 1992 · N162B · Substantial damage > Demonstrating pinnacle landing to passenger made hard impact due low rotor RPM. Rolled over. - [Incident 19920831038909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920831038909I.md): Bell 47D1 · Natchitoches, LA · Aug 31, 1992 · N157B · Minor damage > Tail rotor drive shaft severed just aft of second aft hanger bearing. Autorotated to ground. - [Accident 19920625025579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920625025579A.md): Bell 47D1 · Centre, AL · Jun 25, 1992 · N68632 · Substantial damage > Struck powerline during a spray run. Pilot failed to note powerline on pre-inspection. - [Accident 19920402009959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920402009959A.md): Bell 47D1 · Fayette, MS · Apr 2, 1992 · N322A · Substantial damage > Engine quit during spraying operations. Fuel tanks were empty. - [Accident 19920127001329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920127001329A.md): Bell 47D1 · Cross City, FL · Jan 27, 1992 · N93067 · Substantial damage > Rough engine and power loss while fire burning trees. Autorotated into trees. Low fuel may have unported turning. - [Accident 19911028048259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911028048259A.md): Bell 47D1 · Rome, GA · Oct 28, 1991 · N925V · Substantial damage > Tail rotor gear box separated from helicopter. Auto rotated safely. Tail rotor blade separated tearing off gearbox. - [Accident 19910724029759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910724029759A.md): Bell 47D1 · Provencal, LA · Jul 24, 1991 · N3575 · Substantial damage > Engine quit on aerial fire burn survey. Landed on slope. Rolled over. Departed minimum fuel. Depleted by leaky sump - [Incident 19910625041919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910625041919I.md): Bell 47D1 · Howe, TX · Jun 25, 1991 · N74121 · Substantial damage > Aircraft caught fire while being refueled, in an open field. - [Accident 19910605020209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910605020209A.md): Bell 47D1 · Peach Orchard, AR · Jun 5, 1991 · N8117 · Substantial damage > Practicing aerial application with water made low level rudder turn to downwind and settled with power to impact. - [Accident 19910526017319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910526017319A.md): Bell 47D1 · Sun, LA · May 26, 1991 · N339MC · Substantial damage > Reported power failure on climbout. Autorotated to hard landing. No engine problems found. - [Incident 19910330015629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910330015629I.md): Bell 47D1 · Butler, MD · Mar 30, 1991 · N4229A · Minor damage > Engine quit in flight. Entered autoratation and landed in field. Found two studs on NR1 cylinder were broken. - [Accident 19900814032999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900814032999A.md): Bell 47D1 · Stockbridge, MI · Aug 14, 1990 · N3656F · Substantial damage > Windshield fogged on night flight at low altitude with high humidity. Struck pole and wires crashed and burned. - [Accident 19900712025479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900712025479A.md): Bell 47D1 · Fairoaks, AR · Jul 12, 1990 · N8117 · Substantial damage > Lost pedal response on spray run. Made right turn. Unable stop. Impacted. Tail rotor cable broke. Locked right turn - [Accident 19900622021819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900622021819A.md): Bell 47D1 · Meadville, PA · Jun 22, 1990 · N310A · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Struck a powerline and crashed while entering field to be sprayed. Had sprayed same field for 20 years. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1180802') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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