# FAA incident reports: Bell 47G-3B-1 A list on [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 207 reports - [Accident 20240223000789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240223000789A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Garey, CA · Feb 23, 2024 · N2618W · Destroyed > The pilot was performing aerial application over a broccoli field in Garey California when he initiated a climb to 80 feet (AGL) to overfly power lines. As the pilot increased power for the climb he observed engine out & low rotor audio warnings and lost… - [Accident 20200613009969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200613009969A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Atoka, TN · Jun 13, 2020 · N473TT · Substantial damage > On June 14th 2020 helicopter N473TT conducted a part 91 flight. The PIC was [privacy data omitted] and there were two passengers on board. Within 2 miles of takeoff, the helicopter suffered a total engine failure. The PIC initiated autorotation and proceeded… - [Accident 20190820019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190820019069A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Montrose, CO · Aug 20, 2019 · N1170W · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that as he came over the mesa and leveled off to start the application of pesticide, the helicopter yawed like a gust of wind hit the tail rotor. Before he realized it was the engine he was too low for a relight or autorotation. - [Accident 20190713011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190713011389A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Mosby, MT · Jul 13, 2019 · N3078G · Destroyed > Pilot was landing at a private ranch with two passengers and was unable to maintain directional control upon landing. Witness stated the rotorcraft started yawing uncontrollably and spun a few rotations before hitting the ground and destroying the aircraft.… - [Accident 20190417010829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190417010829A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Donna, TX · Apr 17, 2019 · N96671 · Substantial damage > A Bell 47 aircraft bearing registration Number N96671, registered to hendrickson flying service inc, impacted terrain during an aerial spraying operation north of Donna, TX on April 17, 2019 at 1108 CDT,. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the… - [Accident 20181102023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181102023229A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Iowa Park, TX · Nov 2, 2018 · N1159W · Destroyed > The pilot preflighted the helicopter on Friday morning before flying it 65 NM from his home to F14, about a 20 minute flight. He landed and meet with his CFI. After another preflight and servicing the helicopter, they took off to practice autorotations in the… - [Accident 20160513007139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160513007139A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Portia, AR · May 13, 2016 · N48316 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On may 5, 2016, at 0715 CST, a Bell 47G, N48316, registered to hammock flying service, inc, collided with the operator?s reloading truck in Portia, Arkansas, while on aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, but,… - [Accident 20160213008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160213008159A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Carson, NV · Feb 13, 2016 · N1181W · Substantial damage > PIC lost control when approaching a hover. PIC stated that the rotor RPM was lower than normal and PIC stated he was unable to increase rpm's with throttle when he attempted to roll in more throttle. PIC stated he diverted his attention to the instrument and… - [Accident 20150803016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150803016289A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Camden, AL · Aug 3, 2015 · N4002G · Destroyed > 08/03/2015 1600 Local time. Pilot stated that during approach to a landing spot from the southeast, with winds light and variable from the northwest, at about 300 feet AGL and ½ mile out of the intended landing point, after he cleared a 100 ft. tall tree, he… - [Accident 20150528007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150528007859A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Fort Pierre, SD · May 28, 2015 · N112SH · Substantial damage > On may 29, 2015, at approximately 1045 local, the rapid city flight standards district office (rap FSDO) received notification of an aircraft accident. The pilot involved was [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was a Bell 47G-3B-1, N112SH s/n 6567, owned by… - [Accident 20140330004939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140330004939A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Oglesby, TX · Mar 30, 2014 · N147WT · Substantial damage > Pilot experienced throttle problems while flying and decided to return to his base of operations. Pilot lost throttle control of aircraft followed by an overspeed of the engine and rotor system. Pilot elected to do an emergency landing in a field which… - [Accident 20130806019749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130806019749A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Vinton, IA · Aug 6, 2013 · N83702 · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting takeoff for aerial application when aircraft started to settle back to ground and pilot made emergency landing in bean field hitting tail first. Tail boom was severed with damage to other parts of aircraft. - [Accident 20130706011269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130706011269A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Plover, WI · Jul 6, 2013 · N7924S · Substantial damage > On 7/6/13 at approximately 1110 central time (1610Z) N7924S, a Bell 47 helicopter piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident 3 miles sw of Plover WI while conducting spray operations under 14 CFR 137. The aircraft is operated by a… - [Accident 20130619010449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130619010449A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Maplewood, MN · Jun 19, 2013 · N5024N · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aerial application helicopter crashed into garage in residential area and was completely destroyed and fatally injured the pilot. - [Incident 20120808015769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120808015769I.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Stanton, MI · Aug 8, 2012 · N90543 · Minor damage > Pilot didn't see wires on last pass until imminent wirestrike, wires broke and pilot landed across a road in a wheat field. Aircraft sustained damage to the bubble, blades, shaft, flight controls, and one spray boom. - [Accident 20110524009719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110524009719A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Lakeville, MN · May 24, 2011 · N96SH · Substantial damage > Pilot reported engine power loss during aerial application operations. Pilot executed emergency landing in 7-8 feet of water in a lake. - [Accident 20100925046309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100925046309A.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Gaston, OR · Sep 25, 2010 · N7860S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated "I was in the process of landing N8760S on the trailer used for over the road transportation of the helicopter. I placed the landing skids on the trailer and lowered the collective to the full down position. The helicopter abruptly tilted aft… - [Accident 20080714840859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080714840859A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Shafter, CA · Jul 14, 2008 · N1390X · Destroyed > (-23) During agricultural operathions N1390XP was attempting to spray a field at night, when the aircraft suffered an electrical failure, causing the floodlight to stop working. Theaircraft was diving down towards the aa field when this occurred. The pilot… - [Accident 20080411836879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080411836879A.md): Bell 47 · Dinio, NV · Apr 11, 2008 · N24SD · Substantial damage > (-23) Accident occurred on a predator eradication flight (coyote). After culling a coyote they returned to the carcass to determine status of same when at approximately twenty feet above the ground in a near hover the gear box started to make a grinding… - [Accident 20070912021869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070912021869A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Pueblo, CO · Sep 12, 2007 · N360SS · Substantial damage > (-23) According to the pilot in command he was conducting agricultural aircraft operations, 12 se of kpub. He moved his lz to an area in a canyon. His first load was normal with a slight wind blowing from up canyon so he departed uphill and up canyon. On his… - [Accident 20060420011789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060420011789A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Annville, PA · Apr 20, 2006 · N22MP · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) On April 20, 2006 at 1620 EDT, a Bell 47, N22MP, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while hovering out of ground effect about 230 feet AGL, in a tailwind condition. - [Accident 20050913020519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050913020519A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Rock Springs, WY · Sep 13, 2005 · N24SD · Substantial damage > (-23) Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the upper planetary gear in the transmission failed, this caused an engine overspeed and emergency landing. During a wild horse roundup when the aircraft had just moved forward from a hover at about twenty-five… - [Accident 20050619014059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050619014059A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Brewster, WA · Jun 19, 2005 · N8554F · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was drying cherries near Brewster, WA and his right foot slipped off the right anti torque pedal resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The process of drying cherries requires slow flight just above the tops… - [Accident 20050519034269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050519034269A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Twin Brooks, SD · May 19, 2005 · N8505F · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 19, 2005, at approximately 6:15 pm CDT, a Bell helicopter aircraft m/n BHT-47-G3B1, N8505F, operated by commercial pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying down the railroad tracks spraying at 15-20 feet above the ground at airspeed of 43-45 mph… - [Accident 20040805019359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040805019359A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Troy City, TX · Aug 5, 2004 · N47713 · Destroyed > (-23) At approximately 3:45 p.m., local time, the CFI pilot was demonstrating a straight in auto-rotation maneuver to the student pilot. The pilot reported he initiated the last auto-rotation at 1800 feet MSL. At 600 feet AGL, he reduced pitch attitude in… - [Accident 20040623012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040623012469A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Medford, OR · Jun 23, 2004 · N73909 · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated he was making his last spray run when he thought his rotor blade struck a dead tree. Helicopter started vibrating. Pilot said he then dumped the collective to make a landing in a clearing. Helicopter hit the ground hard, and caught on fire.… - [Accident 20040213002879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040213002879A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Kremmling, CO · Feb 13, 2004 · N83702 · Substantial damage > (-23) On 02-20-04 pilot reported a hard landing had occurred the previous weed during practice autorotation landings. Damage included a sheared tailrotor short shaft, bent tailrotor guard, bent tailrotor blades and tailboom damage. - [Accident 20030912023029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030912023029A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Diamond, OR · Sep 12, 2003 · N48020 · Substantial damage > (-23) While herding wild horses with his helicopter, pilot went into a hover at about 40 feet above the ground. All of a sudden the engine wound up to a high RPM and the main and tail rotors became unpowered. The pilot tried to auto rotate to a field but only… - [Accident 20021201031599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021201031599A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Panaca, NV · Dec 1, 2002 · N48020 · Substantial damage > (-23) While herding wild horses engine lost power at approximately 35 feet AGL in a left turn. Aircraft contacted terrain in a heels low attitude causing the main rotor to contact the tailboom. - [Accident 20021019028919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021019028919A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Highfalls, GA · Oct 19, 2002 · N4002G · Destroyed > (-23) Operator said while spraying timber he lost engine power and autorotated into wooded area, iic found that recovery team found only 2 gal. Of gas in left tank. Iic found less then 4 ounces gas/water in right tank. Tank capacity 61.6 gals. 57.5 usable. - [Accident 20010209002979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010209002979A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Winterhaven, CA · Feb 9, 2001 · N3084G · Substantial damage > (-23)See attached narrative ptrs #LAX01LA098 (19) on February 9, 2001, about 1900 hours MST, a Bell 47-G3B1, N3084G, collided with the ground following a drive train failure near Winterhaven, CA. During an agricultural spraying operation. The helicopter was… - [Incident 20001219032869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001219032869I.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Garrison, UT · Dec 19, 2000 · N48020 · Minor damage > (-23) While herding horses on a 14 CFR 91 blm contract, approximately 30 miles south of Garrison, Utah, engine decoupled from transmission. The sole occupant pilot autorotated to a clearing and upon touchdown one rotor blade struck a tree, sudden stopping the… - [Accident 20000901013999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000901013999A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Canton, MS · Sep 1, 2000 · N53SP · Substantial damage > (-23) Heli contracted power wires during aerial application and crashed. (.4) on September 1, 2000, about 0935 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-3B-1, N53SP, registered to an individual, crashed while on a title 14 CFR part 137 aerial application flight.… - [Accident 20000716009729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000716009729A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Holstein, NE · Jul 16, 2000 · N83701 · No damage > (-23) Pilot was spraying with Bell-47 heli. Rapidly moving cold front produced "abnormal winds" as reported by witness. Witness observed heli pitch in a nose down condition of approx. 50 to 60 degrees. Pilot did not have time to react, and heli impacted… - [Accident 20000704006959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000704006959A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Haines, OR · Jul 4, 2000 · N30DP · No damage > (-23) The pilot settled with power while spraying a potato field. The aircraft impacted with the ground and rolled three times. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot slightly injured. The pilot was a ttempting an up slope race track turn. On the down… - [Accident 20000402007609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000402007609A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Stanwood, WA · Apr 2, 2000 · N3377H · No damage > (-23) During curise flight the clutch slipped causing the engine to overspeed and the rotor RPM to decay. In the ensuing autorotation to landing in an open field the aircraft flew thru an electric fence landing hard on its right side. - [Incident 20000115000209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000115000209I.md): Bell 47G3B1 · El Cajon, CA · Jan 15, 2000 · N3500P · Minor damage > (-23) While practicing confined area approaches in sycamore canyon, 5 miles north of Gillespie field (see), aircraft engine siezed. Pilot immedately auto-rotated aircraft safely to ground. There was minor damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 19990717035079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990717035079A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Sour Lake, TX · Jul 17, 1999 · N4002G · Substantial damage > (.4) The helicopter lost engine power during takeoff due to contaminated fuel. The commercial helicopter pilot stated that the night before the accident flight, the fueling truck, which contained three tanks (one each for water, chemicals, and fuel), was… - [Accident 19981204039129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981204039129A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Winterhaven, CA · Dec 4, 1998 · N3084G · Substantial damage > (-23) Agricultural operator had just received a 30-40 gallon fuel load and had taken on a 50 gallon load of pesticide. After taking off and leveling at approximately 3 feet, the pilot while traveling horizontal, accelerated in an attempt to gain altitude. But… - [Accident 19980610020299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980610020299A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Lecenter, MN · Jun 10, 1998 · N73284 · Destroyed > During spray ops a skid caught on a power line. Cable wrapped around cockpit and rotor. Sheared tail. Hit a ditch.(.4) on June 10, 1998, at 1200 central daylight time (CDT), a Bell 47G, N73284, flown by a commercial helicopter pilot collided with powerlines… - [Accident 19980420007229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980420007229A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Sedro Wooley, WA · Apr 20, 1998 · N80SD · Destroyed > Departing small clearing rotors hit trees. Had tried downwind climbout. Addmitted drank beer prior departure. (.4)the pilot and two passengers departed a small clearing after visiting friends. Once over the trees the helicopter began to lose manifold pressure… - [Accident 19980115000369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980115000369A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Magdalena, NM · Jan 15, 1998 · N7901S · Substantial damage > Low flying for coyote survey encountered dwondraft unalbe to recover struck terrain. (.4)the helicopter was being used in the federal government's predator control program. The pilot said he and his passenger were flying north and entered a draw. The prey… - [Accident 19970726025799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970726025799A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Mt Vernon, OH · Jul 26, 1997 · N35134 · Substantial damage > Lost power on climbout. Turned back to land. During landing main rotors hit tailboom. Indicates hard landing. (-23) the pilot stated that on July 26, 1997, at approximately 1715 he took off from the knox county fairgrounds. He was carrying 2 passengers for a… - [Accident 19970713018249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970713018249A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Crossett, AR · Jul 13, 1997 · N83701 · Minor damage > Helicopter involved in aerial application, lost tail rotor power and auto rotated to the ground. (-23) on July 13, 1997, at 0600 CDT, a Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter, N83701, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a forced emergency landing near… - [Accident 19970705017029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970705017029A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Roosevelt, UT · Jul 5, 1997 · N8537F · Substantial damage > Trying to land at private helipad. Wind gust hit copter. Pilot pulled up. Entered loss tailrotor effectiveness. - [Accident 19970616014299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970616014299A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Fallon, NV · Jun 16, 1997 · N1335X · Substantial damage > Experienced engine failure while returning to base. - [Accident 19961029034429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961029034429A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Filmore, UT · Oct 29, 1996 · N3098G · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Seeding burn forest area. Took off with long line hooked over skid. Helicopter tried climb struck rising terrain. - [Accident 19960929045529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960929045529A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Sep 29, 1996 · N1397X · Substantial damage > (.4) On September 29, 1996, about 1245 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47G-3B-1 helicopter, N1397X, registered to a private owner, operating as a title 14 CFR part 91, personal flight, crashed in the vicinity of borinquen, puerto rico. Visual meteorological… - [Accident 19960926045559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960926045559A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · Sep 26, 1996 · N1397X · Substantial damage > Landed in grass near runway. Began hover downwind. Left skid hit ground then rotors. First solo. Wind gust problem. - [Accident 19960910035739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960910035739A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Rangely, CO · Sep 10, 1996 · N1335X · Substantial damage > During herding horses for bofl contract. Tail rotor hit large sage brush. Too low to auto. Impacted. Chopped tail. 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