Bell 47G-2A

NTSB investigations · 73

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('1181012')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA17LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · St Marys, PAThe student pilot's inadequate prefight planning and en route fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Aug 20, 2017 · N9526 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Los Fresnos, TXThe pilot's inability to see and avoid the power lines because of trees obscuring his view.Apr 21, 2016 · N64702 · DestroyedNTSB WPR15LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 2A · Ivanhoe, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at low altitude.Feb 27, 2015 · N4774S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA296Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G 2A · Merced, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from the power pole guide wire during low level maneuvering.Jul 18, 2014 · N47DT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA484Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Austin, INThe pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain during a low-level aerial application flight and lost control of the helicopter.Jul 27, 2012 · N652HA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA480Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScotts-Bell 47 47G-2A · Akeley, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during low altitude agricultural operations.Jul 25, 2012 · N73252 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA525Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Nicolett, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Jul 27, 2011 · N7578 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Covert, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blocked fuel vents.Aug 11, 2009 · N9526 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Wautoma, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting from a distraction in the cockpit. A contributing factor was the distraction due to the dog in the cockpit.Oct 17, 2007 · N73223 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Mercedes, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line.Jul 11, 2007 · N7878 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Jackson, NJPilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a pesticide spraying hose from the helicopter prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.Jul 30, 2003 · N7796C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Porterville, CAFatigue-induced failure of bolts in the helicopter's rotor drive flange, which resulted in a total loss of torque to the rotor drive shaft.Jul 20, 2003 · N4774S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL02LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · La Belle, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and uncontrolled descent into terrain.Jun 24, 2002 · N8486E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Covington, TNthe pilot allowed the helicopter to get too low while hovering, which resulted in the tail rotor striking the ground, the separation of the blade, and subsequent force landing.Jul 17, 2000 · N818HJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2A · Bakersfield, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate lateral clearance from the irrigation standpipe while applying chemicals to a field.Jun 18, 1995 · N73260 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Moore Haven, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering on a swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with wires, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 23, 1994 · N30JJ · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Berlin, WIThe pilot-in-command's failure to see the obstruction.May 21, 1993 · N8458E · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2A · Dousman, WIThe in-flight loss of the swash plate drive link bolt which allowed the swash plate drive assembly to disconnect.Apr 30, 1992 · N52HB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW91DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G2 · White Castle, LAThe pilot's improper aircraft handling, which resulted in settling with power.Jun 26, 1991 · N8460E · DestroyedNTSB ANC90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell B-47G2A · Dutch Harbor, AKThe pilot in commands continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain altitude while manuevering to avoid terrain.Jun 24, 1990 · N8495E · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Mc Intosh, ALThe helicopter was being used to set fires to burn off underbrush in a commercial forest prior to cutting of trees. The plt landed the helicopter on a mobile transport trailer at the completion of the day's work. The helicopter engine had been shut off and…Sep 8, 1987 · N1200W · DestroyedNTSB ATL87DEI03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Monroeville, OHThe plt was on a normal spray run next to the edge of a field when he misjudged his clearance & the main rotor blades contacted a tree. The helicopter then crashed to the ground in a wheat field.May 20, 1987 · N818HJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2A · Jamesburg, NJThe CFI and private student were practicing lifting off to a hover. The CFI allowed the student to preform one or two under supervision and they were satisfactory. The CFI then allosed the student to start preforming the manuevers. The CFI heard the right…Nov 28, 1986 · N7579 · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA189Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Sedalia, MOThe plt was taking 2 passengers on a helicopter ride at a fair. Immediately after lift-off, he encountered a situation where he was unable to maintain directional control, so he reduced power & landed. Before coming to rest, the tail of the helicopter struck…Aug 17, 1985 · N3951U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Mantua, OHDuring an aerial application flt, the plt banked the helicoper to fly around a utility pole; however, the main rotor blades contacted the pole. The helicopter then descended, landed on its skids & sustained substantial damage. The plt stated that the gusty…May 22, 1985 · N73219 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Anchorage, AKThe acft tail rotor struck snow during an autorotative landing following an eng failure. The snow depth varied between 32 & 45 inches. Examination of the eng revealed that the rt hand mag was firing intermittently on two of the six distributor contacts which…Feb 15, 1984 · N8495E · Minor damageNTSB FTW84LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Benavides, TXThe plt was herding cattle when an eng failure occurred over a small group of trees. The plt auto-rotated and the acft landed hard.Feb 8, 1984 · N8478E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Washington, IAThe helicopter was being air taxied to the refueling location when it crashed. The pilot said he had lifted off and was about 6 ft AGL with about 20 KTS forward speed when he suddenly felt a snap and the cyclic went full left. The helicopter became…Aug 22, 1982 · N73205 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FID21Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Charles City, VASep 11, 1981 · N64690 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FGM29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Garland, PASep 6, 1981 · N72501 · DestroyedNTSB CHI79FEI25Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Carrollton, OHJun 3, 1979 · N7575 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FCA14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Chesterfield, MOMay 17, 1979 · N96194 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FER45Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Arden Hills, MNMay 17, 1978 · N7578 · DestroyedNTSB FTW78DRG40Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Rio Grande C., TXMay 15, 1978 · N73205 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78FRJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47-G2A · Dupont, LAApr 20, 1978 · N8484E · DestroyedNTSB CHI77FEK33Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Big Plaines, OHSep 28, 1977 · N9526 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLD51Accident · Minor injuriesClosedEL Tomcat MK6A · Lake Wales, FLApr 19, 1977 · N4774S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEI43Accident · No injuriesClosedEL Tomcat Mark V · Mantua, OHAug 17, 1976 · N818HJ · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FTK02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47-G2A · Keystone, SDJul 25, 1975 · N7578 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FHJ28Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · New York, NYFeb 27, 1975 · N73252 · DestroyedNTSB CHI74DEA13Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Veedersburg, INSep 16, 1973 · N7579 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DIJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47-G2A · Pulaski, VAJul 30, 1973 · N8484E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEA03Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Little York, INJul 5, 1973 · N73257 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DIJ02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Richlands, VAAug 19, 1972 · N8486E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FID05Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 47G-2A · Floyd, VAAug 5, 1972 · N73219 · DestroyedNTSB NYC72FHM06Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G2A · Monmouth, NJAug 30, 1971 · N8464E · DestroyedNTSB MIA71DKT52Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G2A · Buckingham, FLMar 31, 1971 · N73220 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FHM09Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Spring Valley, NYNov 14, 1970 · N818HJ · DestroyedNTSB ANC70AA090Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Pilot Point, AKJun 20, 1970 · N8495E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0017Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Fort Myers, FLJun 17, 1969 · N73227 · Substantial damage
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