Bell 47G-2

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Accident 20260622010129ABell 47G-2 · Troy, MOThe 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…Jun 22, 2026 · N65520 · DestroyedAccident 20260601005489ABell 47G-2 · Mettler, CADuring part 137 agricultural operations, the helicopter landed on an agricultural support truck for loading. After loading, the pilot initiated takeoff while the loading hose remained connected. The pilot maintained control briefly while the ground crew…Jun 1, 2026 · N88755 · Substantial damageAccident 20220211001799ABell 47G-2 · Fallon, NV-While landing from a hover, the helicopter drifted towards the hangar as it was still light on the skids. -The pilot panicked and applied aft left cyclic. -The helicopter continued towards the hangar and the helicopter lifted higher and came to rest on the…Feb 11, 2022 · N1023V · DestroyedAccident 20191107020869ABell 47G-2 · Groveland, FLRef SO15 ptrs 202002081: the pilot stated that he was practicing hovering procedures and experienced a hydraulic issue with the controls. He stated that he overreacted to the situation and lost control of the helicopter, he fought the controls for a minute or…Nov 7, 2019 · N6746D · Substantial damageIncident 20190618024219IBell 47G-2 · New Richmond, WIThe pilot started the aircraft in preparation for a hover-taxi to the airport ramp area, as the pilot added collective the aircraft started an uncommanded roll to the left, the pilot reduced the collective and reduced power, the aircraft landed very firmly on…Jun 18, 2019 · N9025 · Minor damageAccident 20190506004139ABell 47G-2 · Denton, TXWhile landing main rotor struck tail boom of aircraftMay 6, 2019 · N5990 · Substantial damageAccident 20190111007479ABell 47G-2 · Belen, NMOn January 11, 2019 a Bell helicopter 47 G-2 (N3755Z) registered to ernie l. brown, departed Belen Regional Airport (brg) in Belen, NM for a local VFR flight. The pilot attempted to hover out-of-ground- effect and the main rotor RPM decayed with the…Jan 11, 2019 · N3755Z · Substantial damageAccident 20180706009169ABell 47G-2 · Arlington, INOn July 6, 2018, at approximately 5:30PM eastern daylight time (EDT), a Bell 47G, N96195, impacted a corn field near Arlington, Indiana. The commercial pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged from impact and a post-impact fire.…Jul 6, 2018 · N96195 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20160730012699ABell 47G-2 · Oshkosh, WIDuring level flight, engine throttle control cable came apart causing throttle to be stuck at 25'' manifold pressure. Pilot was unable to decend without overspeeding engine and rotor. Pilot applied carburetor heat and shut off one magneto to reduce power as…Jul 30, 2016 · N975BH · Substantial damageAccident 20140810014299ABell 47G-2 · Jeanerette, LAHelicopter was observed to make a 180 degree turn from a northerly direction to the south. Upon turning around the helicopter was observed descending and then took a left nose down attitude and disappeared behind a sugar cane field. Smoke was observed. The…Aug 10, 2014 · N4690 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20121201025909ABell 47G-2 · Hart, MIPassenger reported that on a pleasure flight looking for deer the helicoptor seemed different, pilot acknowledged that "we're going down" just prior to flying into the tree tops. The crash occured in a heavily wooded swamp east of Hart, Michigan. The aircraft…Dec 1, 2012 · N3755Z · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20120814019469ABell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SDOn August 14th, 2012 at 08:34 am CDT (local time) a bht 47G-2 helicopter was involved in an accident/engine power loss while in cruise @ 500FT AGL, during a pleasure flight. VMC conditions prevailed and no VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was…Aug 14, 2012 · N444EH · Substantial damageAccident 20110802020479ABell 47G-2 · Charles City, IAAs stated by the pilot, upon landing with the intention of refueling, he exited the aircraft and became distracted by ground personnel when they showed him a map. He then returned to the aircraft and departed without refueling. This action caused the fuel…Aug 2, 2011 · N4771N · Substantial damageAccident 20090708013339ABell 47G2 · Turlock, CA(-23) While conducting an aerial application, the aircraft was possible caught into settling with power. The pilot stated that he was performing a climbing 180° left hand turn (ag-turn). As he was climbing he noted that the rotor RPM started to droop but…Jul 8, 2009 · N6768D · Substantial damageAccident 20090530008609ABell 47G2 · Kyle, TX(-23) On may 30, 2009 at approximately 1215 CDT, a helicopter Bell model -47G2 was on the ground refueling via hot refueling procedures, when the ground crew reported fuel spilled onto the engine from the fuel nozzle. The helicopter caught fire in an open…May 30, 2009 · N4823 · DestroyedIncident 20070629011829IBell 47G2 · Oroville, WA(-23) Operator was conducting cherry drying operations at the time of the incident. Operator was hovering over trees blowing off water on the cherries when the engine lost power. The pilot tried to line up the helicopter with the tree rows and autorotated. As…Jun 29, 2007 · N1657 · Minor damageAccident 20070317005159ABell 47G2 · Meridinville, AL(-23) Pilot stated that he had a loss of power and autorotated into a soft field for landing. The aircraft skids sank into the soil and caused the aircraft to rock foward allowing the rotor blades to impact the ground which caused the transmission to come…Mar 17, 2007 · N471KC · DestroyedAccident 20060909019989ABell 47G2 · Hayden, AL(-23) Approximately one minute into a two minute cool down the pilot reduced throttle to seventeen hundred rpm's. at this time the pilot felt heat on his back, turned and saw that fire was coming from the engine, during evacuation of the aircraft the pilot…Sep 9, 2006 · N23947 · DestroyedAccident 20060510006549ABell 47G2 · Rosenberg, TX(-23) The accident occurred near the intersection of west cummings rd. and rustic ln., east of fm 723, 8 miles southwest of the sugarland airport (sgr), Texas. The aircraft struck the ground with the left skid and tumbled, after executing a 180 degree "ag"…May 10, 2006 · N993B · Substantial damageAccident 20050704014629ABell 47G2 · Oroville, WA(-23) While involved in aerial application, suffered sudden, complete loss of power. Autorotation initiated to cherry orchard nw of area being sprayed. Main rotor involved cherry trees and hard landing followed. There was no post impact fire.Jul 4, 2005 · N38926 · Substantial damageAccident 20040814028089ABell 47G2 · Muncie, IN(-23) On August 14, 2004 at 1545 EST, a Bell BHT-47-G2, N96MB, registered to gerald m. conley lost engine power and made an autorotation to Reese airport, Muncie, Indiana, while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. No…Aug 14, 2004 · N96MB · Substantial damageAccident 20040731017899ABell 47G2 · La Porte, TX(-23) On July 31, 2004, approximately 1900 central daylight time, a Bell 47-G2 single-engine helicopter, N7892B, was destroyed during a precautionary autorotation landing following a reported loss of manifold pressure near La Porte, Texas. The helicopter was…Jul 31, 2004 · N7892B · DestroyedAccident 20020925027629ABell 47G2 · Edmondson, AR(-23) On September 25, 2002, at approximately 1412 hours, N5193B, a Bell helicopter bht 47G2 came in contact with high voltage transmittal lines in the vicinity of the agriculture plot wher an aerial application had just ended. The aircraft had finished the…Sep 25, 2002 · N5193B · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20020824021989ABell 47G2 · North Shore, CA(-23) The operator of a Bell 47-G2 (N8478H, serial number 2214) struck power lines with his tail rotor while making a final pass during an aerial application of chemical nutrients in a field in oasis, CA. The single occupant sustained serious injury,…Aug 24, 2002 · N8478H · DestroyedAccident 20020707017329ABell 47G2 · Compton, CA(-23) On 07-07-2002 at approximately 1250 PDT, a Bell 47G-2 helicopter (N2483B) experienced vibration and a loss of power which resulted in its autorotation to the ground and, striking of power lines at the 91 fwy and alameda ave, in Compton, California. The…Jul 7, 2002 · N2483B · No damageAccident 20020528014389ABell 47G2 · Bunnell, FL(-23) Student pilot on 3rd leg of helicopter solo attempted takeoff from soft field and lost control and experienced dynamic rollover. Just prior to this the student landed to adjust his ballast on the right floor just aft of the cyclic. The ballast was not…May 28, 2002 · N6746D · No damageIncident 20010904026599IBell 47G2 · Springfield, OH(-23) On September 4, 2001, at 1958 EDT, a Bell 47G-2 helicopter, N444EH, registered to dan r. mershon, made a forced landing into a corn field while on a local flight. VFR conditions prevailed at the time. No flight plan was filed. The helicopter received…Sep 4, 2001 · N444EH · Minor damageAccident 20010804023929ABell 47G2 · Owatona, MN(-23) Pilot states that the engine lost power while performing a field observation at approximately 75' AGL. Pilot executed an autorotation to a nearby soybean field and landed hard. Major damage to aircraft. No injuries to occupants on board (2). The…Aug 4, 2001 · N440TG · No damageAccident 20010710015149ABell 47 · Indianola, MS(-23) While enroute from Indianola, MS. To itta bena, MS., to spray a cotton field, the engine sputtered and quit. The acft. Was at approx. 550 to 600 feet AGL so the pilot auto rotated to the ground. The acft landed on a dirt road in a cotton field, and…Jul 10, 2001 · N8478D · Substantial damageIncident 20001215028259IBell 47G2 · Le Sueur, MN(-23) During hover, the pilot experienced a strong gust of wind which caused him to over correct the helicopter. The rotor struck the ground causing the a/c to land hard and break the right skid gear off.Dec 15, 2000 · N440TG · Minor damageAccident 20000527004669ABell 47G2 · Ft Walton Beach, FLPIC reported lost power during takeoff from a private strip on fort Walton Beach, FL. His intent was to fly two passengers on a sight-seeing flight over the gulf of Mexico. The PIC made an emergency landing, in the gulf, just behind the gulfarium (off hwy 98…May 27, 2000 · N96MB · Substantial damageAccident 20000312006479ABell 47G2 · Vacaville, CA(.23) During aerial application activity heli struck powerline wires in field and crashed. After striking the ground a fire ensued causing substantial damage to a/c. local fire dept responded and fire was extinguished. Lone occupant (oic) sustained minor…Mar 12, 2000 · N9763Z · No damageAccident 19990826042619ABell 47G2 · Benton City, WA(.4)The non-certificated pilot, who had been building the helicopter for several years, had recorded a total of 5 hours of flight experience in 1988 and an additional 10 hours in 1999 (July 19th through August 24th). Although all his flight time had been…Aug 26, 1999 · N11VH · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19980509008539ABell 47G2 · Fort Walton Bea, FLEngine quit fllying offshore. Ditched in shallow gulf water. Engine to be torn down. FL. (.4) on may 9, 1998, about 1500 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-2, N6714D, registered to penguin-air helicopters, inc., ditched in the gulf of Mexico, near fort Walton…May 9, 1998 · N6714D · Substantial damageAccident 19971003037629ABell 47G2 · Burbank, CAEngine quit. Struck tail during autoration to golf course. Fuel tanks empty.Oct 3, 1997 · N2483B · Substantial damageAccident 19970721019179ABell 47G2 · Buttonwillow, CAGoing around a pole on spray run. Main rotors hit pole. Rolled over and burned.Jul 21, 1997 · N919SF · DestroyedIncident 19951013043309IBell 47G2 · Ann Arbor, MINarrative: the aircraft ran out of fuel most likely because an unknown quantity was illegally removed from the tank and the pilot failed to re-check the tanks upon departure. Aircraft successfully autorotated with no damage or injuries to persons or property.Oct 13, 1995 · N6776DAccident 19951005048789ABell 47G2 · Freer, TX(-16) Aircraft sustained substantial damage due to loss of control following impact with powerlines. No injuries to pilot or passenger. The aircraft was being operated under title 14 CFR part 91. VFR conditions prevailed for the local flight.Oct 5, 1995 · N4423 · Substantial damageAccident 19950731020919ABell 47G2 · Montrose, GADuring low level pass over spray field struck unseen wires. Wires caught on skids and spray boom.Jul 31, 1995 · N6145C · Substantial damageAccident 19950623044639ABell 47G2 · Zillah, WALost lateral cyclic control banking. Unable recover. Hit trees. Control rod broke due corrosion. No current annual.Jun 23, 1995 · N1968H · Substantial damageAccident 19950618017359ABell 47G2 · Nipomo, CALost control during turn around spraying fungicide. Turn was downwind. Settled to ground impact.Jun 18, 1995 · N115B · DestroyedAccident 19941003032719ABell 47G2 · Decatur, ILLost power en route. Crash landed. No further info. Cause power loss not addressed. Damage indicates low rotor RPM.Oct 3, 1994 · N5193B · Substantial damageAccident 19940730024399ABell 47G2 · Scottsdale, AZEngine quit on takeoff too low for autorotation. Hard impact. Rotors chopped tailboom. Had run out of fuel.Jul 30, 1994 · N6749D · Substantial damageAccident 19940615017979ABell 47G2 · Baldwin, ILEngine quit at low altitude. Helicopter fell into trees. Fuel tanks empty. Filter strainer bowl loose. Not saftied.Jun 15, 1994 · N4992G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940516011039ABell 47G2 · Tulsa, OKMain rotors struck tail boom in flight. Spun out of control. Indicates abrupt control use. Large birds in area.May 16, 1994 · N47GY · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19940305008289ABell 47G2 · Augusta, KSPracticing autoratations student allowed high descent rate. CFI took over too late. Hard landing chopped tailboom.Mar 5, 1994 · N6711D · Substantial damageIncident 19930906035819IBell 47G2 · Wimauma, FLPassenger intervened with control after takeoff. Struck a structure and landed.Sep 6, 1993 · N6215UAccident 19930428016079ABell 47G2 · Pago Pago, American SamoaMade hard landing on tuna boat as ship pitched up. Was unable to hover prior impact. Main rotors dry rot and rust.Apr 28, 1993 · N1437 · Substantial damageAccident 19921031044439ABell 47G2 · Gonzales, CAReposition ag helicopter. Lifted to hover. Drifted backwards. Tail rotor struck wires. Blamed controls. No defects.Oct 31, 1992 · N919SF · Substantial damageAccident 19920815031379ABell 47G2 · Solocomb, ALEngine quit returning to nurse truck for more chemicals. Stretched glide to miss obstacles. Hard impact. Out of fuelAug 15, 1992 · N2880B · Substantial damage
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