# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2

A list on [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 8 · 379 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA234.md): Bell 47G-2 · Troy, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 22, 2026 · N65520 · Substantial damage
  > On 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 WPR26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA207.md): Bell 47G-2 · Mettler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N88755 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR22LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA096.md): Bell 47 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N1023V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover which, resulted in a collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB GAA20CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA062.md): Bell 47G · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2019 · N6746D · Substantial damage
  > The 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 GAA19CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA250.md): Bell 47G · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N5990 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN19LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA067.md): Bell 47G · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2019 · N3755Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while the helicopter was in an out-of-ground effect hover.
- [NTSB CEN18FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA258.md): Bell 47G · Arlington, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2018 · N96195 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN16LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA294.md): Bell 47G 2 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2016 · N975BH · Substantial damage
  > The loosening and separation of the throttle linkage nut, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and subsequent hard landing after autorotation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA415.md): Bell 47G 2 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N4690 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to operate an unairworthy helicopter, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA086.md): Bell 47G-2 · Walkerville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2012 · N3755Z · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN12LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA557.md): Bell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N444EH · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the helicopter’s throttle system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN11CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA540.md): Bell 47G-2 · Charles City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N4771N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR09CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA333.md): Bell 47G-2 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N6768D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA324.md): Bell 47G · Kyle, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N4823 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ATL07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA052.md): Bell 47G2A · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N471KC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN06CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA124.md): Bell 47G-2 · Hayden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N23947 · Destroyed
  > engine fire for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB DFW06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA123.md): Bell 47G-2 · Rosenberg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N993B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA138.md): Bell 47G-2A · Oroville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N38926 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CHI04CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA229.md): Bell 47G2 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N96MB · Destroyed
  > The 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 FTW04LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA198.md): Bell 47-G2 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N7892B · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA264.md): Bell 47G-2 · Edmondson, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2002 · N5193B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high voltage power lines.
- [NTSB LAX02LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA262.md): Bell 47G-2 · Oasis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N8478H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB LAX02LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA218.md): Bell 47G-2 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N2483B · Substantial damage
  > the 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 MIA02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA101.md): Bell 47G-2 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N6746D · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CHI01LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA259.md): Bell 47G-2 · Blooming Prairi, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N440TG · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ATL01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA075.md): Bell 47 · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N8478D · Substantial damage
  > The 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 MIA00LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA176.md): Bell 47G-2 · Fort Walton Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2000 · N96MB · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA124.md): Bell 47G · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2000 · N9763Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to see wires and maintain clearance while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA149.md): Bell 47G-2 · Benton City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1999 · N11VH · Destroyed
  > A 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 MIA98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA154.md): Bell 47G-2 · Fort Walton Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1998 · N6714D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA001.md): Bell 47G-2 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N2483B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX97LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA248.md): Bell 47G-2 · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1997 · N919SF · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a utility pole (obstruction) during aerial application. The obstruction was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA008.md): Bell 47-G2 · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1995 · N4423 · Substantial damage
  > the 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 ATL95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA145.md): Bell 47G2 · Montrose, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · N6145C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA95LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA126.md): Bell 47G-2 · Zillah, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N1968H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of company maintenance personnel to perform adequate inspections of the helicopter, and the failure of the cyclic control rod due to corrosion.
- [NTSB LAX95LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA214.md): Bell 47G-2 · Nipomo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N115B · Destroyed
  > the 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 CHI95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA003.md): Bell 47G2 · Decatur, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N5193B · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the roller springs in the freewheeling unit of the transmission which caused the unit to disengage.
- [NTSB LAX94LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA303.md): Bell 47G-2A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N6749D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel appropriately, the altitude and airspeed at the time the engine stoppage occurred were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA202.md): Bell 47G2 · Baldwin, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1994 · N4992G · Destroyed
  > The 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 FTW94FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA158.md): Bell 47G-2 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N47GY · Destroyed
  > In 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 CHI94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA133.md): Bell 47-62 · Aurora, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N6711D · Substantial damage
  > The dual students inadequate flare and the pilot in command's (flight instructor) delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX93LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA209.md): Bell 47-G2 · Antarctica · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N1437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach.
- [NTSB LAX93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA021.md): Bell 47G2 · Gonzales, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N919SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB ATL92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA160.md): Bell 47G-2 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N2880B · Substantial damage
  > A 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 FTW92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA159.md): Bell 47G-2 · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N6746D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear skid due to internal corrosion. A factor was the soft ground.
- [NTSB LAX91LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA405.md): Bell 47G2 · Keaau, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N6708D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's landing hard. A contributing factor in this accident was the aircraft emitting a vibration from an unknown source.
- [NTSB MIA91LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA215.md): Bell 47G2A · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1991 · N7573 · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of the flight controls by the pilot in command, which resulted in a collision with the ground and a nose over.
- [NTSB FTW91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA125.md): Bell 47G-2 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N312SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performing a touchdown autorotation to unsuitable terrain. Factors were the soft terrain and the inadequate supervision by the FAA inspector.
- [NTSB SEA91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA077.md): Bell BH-47G2A · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1991 · N38926 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CHI90DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP07.md): Bell 47-G2 · Hatley, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N6768D · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power due to sticking intake valves.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181008')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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