Bell 47G-2
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NTSB CEN26LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 47G-2 · Troy, MOOn June 22, 2026, about 1840 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-2 helicopter, N65520, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Troy, Missouri. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Mettler, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure the loading hose had been disconnected before takeoff, which resulted in an interrupted takeoff and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the ground loader's failure to disconnect the hose before…NTSB WPR22LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover which, resulted in a collision with a hangar.NTSB GAA20CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Groveland, FLThe student pilot's improper cyclic input after a reported hydraulic failure, the reason for which could not be determined, and his failure to follow the emergency procedures, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Denton, TXThe flight instructor's improper decision to instruct the student pilot to establish a hover and reposition the helicopter with a tailwind, which resulted in the student pilot's loss of pitch control.NTSB CEN19LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while the helicopter was in an out-of-ground effect hover.NTSB CEN18FA258Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Arlington, INThe inflight separation of the upper transmission due to the thread failure of transmission housing attachment bolts, which were installed on the helicopter with thread damage from a prior installation.NTSB CEN16LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 2 · Oshkosh, WIThe loosening and separation of the throttle linkage nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent hard landing after autorotation.NTSB CEN14LA415Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 2 · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot’s improper decision to operate an unairworthy helicopter, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN13LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Walkerville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude, which did not provide enough margin to recover from the descent.NTSB CEN12LA557Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SDA malfunction of the helicopter’s throttle system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB CEN11CA540Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Charles City, IAThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR09CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Turlock, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB CEN09LA324Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Kyle, TXThe ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.NTSB ATL07LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A · Huntsville, ALThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN06CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Hayden, ALengine fire for reasons undetermined.NTSB DFW06CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Rosenberg, TXThe pilots encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB SEA05LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Oroville, WAThe failure of the throttle cable housing, which permitted the engine's RPM to decay to the idle position. Contributing factors were the trees and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI04CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G2 · Muncie, INThe engine failure for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to properly level-off for landing due to the low rotor speed, which resulted in the hard landing. The low altitude where the engine failure occurred was a factor.NTSB FTW04LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2 · La Porte, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA264Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Edmondson, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high voltage power lines.NTSB LAX02LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Oasis, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB LAX02LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Compton, CAthe failure and separation of a fan belt for the engine cooling system. A factor in the accident was the inadequate annual inspection 14 hours prior to the accident.NTSB MIA02LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Bunnell, FLThe failure of the student pilot to secure the rotorcraft floorboard mounted ballast, resulting in shifting of the ballast on liftoff, and the subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB CHI01LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Blooming Prairi, MNThe reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during a the cruise portion of a CFR part 137 observation, and the pilot not following the height/velocity charts data.NTSB ATL01LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Indianola, MSThe pilot's improper use of flight controls during an autorotation that resulted inn the collapse of the skids and cross tube assembly. A factor was the loss of engine power due to the failure of # 1 connecting rod and the overload failure of the skids and…NTSB MIA00LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Fort Walton Bch, FLThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX00LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Vacaville, CAFailure of the pilot to see wires and maintain clearance while flying at a low altitude.NTSB SEA99LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Benton City, WAA loss of power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM following the power loss. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of certification and total experience.NTSB MIA98LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Fort Walton Bch, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Burbank, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX97LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Buttonwillow, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a utility pole (obstruction) during aerial application. The obstruction was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2 · Freer, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines due to his improper takeoff technique. A factor was the helicopter induced blowing dust which impaired the pilot's visibility.NTSB ATL95LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Montrose, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.NTSB SEA95LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Zillah, WAThe failure of company maintenance personnel to perform adequate inspections of the helicopter, and the failure of the cyclic control rod due to corrosion.NTSB LAX95LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Nipomo, CAthe pilot's improper handling of the helicopter by her failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for the attempted maneuver resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB CHI95LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Decatur, ILthe failure of the roller springs in the freewheeling unit of the transmission which caused the unit to disengage.NTSB LAX94LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's failure to refuel appropriately, the altitude and airspeed at the time the engine stoppage occurred were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI94FA202Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Baldwin, ILThe inadequate maintenance (inspection of aircraft) by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the unsafetied fuel filter, and low altitude at which the helicopter operated.NTSB FTW94FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Tulsa, OKIn flight loss of control due to the pilot's improper use of the cyclic and collective controls when he maneuvered abruptly to avoid colliding with a flock of birds. Factors were the birds and the inflight separation of the left synchronized elevator.NTSB CHI94LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-62 · Aurora, MOThe dual students inadequate flare and the pilot in command's (flight instructor) delayed remedial action.NTSB LAX93LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2 · AntarcticaThe pilot's poorly planned approach.NTSB LAX93LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Gonzales, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires.NTSB ATL92LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Slocomb, ALA hard landing due to a power loss from fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the lack of sustable terrain for the landing.NTSB FTW92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Danbury, TXThe failure of the landing gear skid due to internal corrosion. A factor was the soft ground.NTSB LAX91LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Keaau, HIThe pilot's landing hard. A contributing factor in this accident was the aircraft emitting a vibration from an unknown source.NTSB MIA91LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A · Immokalee, FLThe improper use of the flight controls by the pilot in command, which resulted in a collision with the ground and a nose over.NTSB FTW91LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Slidell, LAThe pilot performing a touchdown autorotation to unsuitable terrain. Factors were the soft terrain and the inadequate supervision by the FAA inspector.NTSB SEA91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell BH-47G2A · Waitsburg, WAThe improper installation of the main rotor mast nut and lock washer by maintenance personnel which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system.NTSB CHI90DEP07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G2 · Hatley, WIThe partial loss of power due to sticking intake valves.
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