# FAA incident reports: Bell 47G-3B-2 A list on [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 60 reports - [Accident 20140703010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140703010129A.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Gaston, OR · Jul 3, 2014 · N684PC · Substantial damage > After lifting off, spray bucket's RH hydraulic hose snagged the RH fwd skid at about 5 ft off ground. Helicopter attitude shifted fwd and helicopter moved fwd over bucket. Pilot increased lift and power but was at max aft cyclic and could not stop fwd… - [Accident 20120709012379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120709012379A.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Treynor, IA · Jul 9, 2012 · N2919W · Substantial damage > As stated by the pilot, during aerial application while traveling north the aircraft momentarily torqued left and a warning light quickly flashed. A check of the gauges was performed and all appeared to be normal, including fuel quanity which was just below… - [Accident 20110814017399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110814017399A.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Los Banos, CA · Aug 14, 2011 · N475AL · Substantial damage > Takeoff was from the top of a loading truck. The helo accelerated through effective translational lift when the pilot initiated a climbing right turn into the wind. Suddenly the RPM "dropped like a rock" the pilot verrified he had full "throttle" and lowered… - [Accident 20090707011879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090707011879A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Hoquiam, WA · Jul 7, 2009 · N8169J · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 7, 2009 N8169J, owned and operated by farm and forest helicopter service inc. received substantial damage when the pilot allowed the helicopter to settle into the water while programming an ag-nav. The pilot received minor injuries and the… - [Accident 20080724843519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080724843519A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Lafayette, IN · Jul 24, 2008 · N4029G · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 24,2008, at approximately 1200 EDT, while operating his Bell 47G3B2, N4029G, [privacy data omitted] executed an emergency landing in a cornfield approximately seven miles east of Lafayette, Indiana. [privacy data omitted] Departed from mcx at… - [Accident 20040211007429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040211007429A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Quartzite, AZ · Feb 11, 2004 · N8AG · Substantial damage > (-23) During an approach to a landing site off airport for refueling, the helicopter was overtaken by gusty winds. The tail struck the ground which caused a loss of control of the helicopter. The helicopter rotor struck a tree and rotated onto its side. The… - [Accident 20031118027949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031118027949A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Monmouth, OR · Nov 18, 2003 · N7825S · Substantial damage > (-23) On 11/18/03, at 1452 PST, N7825S a BHT-47-G3B2 rotorcraft, was reported by witnesses to have shed a tailrotor blade, while in a hover, dropping a sling load of christmas trees. Witnesses also indicate that after the blade left the aircraft, the… - [Accident 20030102000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030102000079A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Idahofalls, ID · Jan 2, 2003 · N4759R · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft was preheated for approx. 40 minutes, uncovered and started and ground run for approx. 10-15 minutes prior to takeoff. Pilot departed landing area for stagging area and climbed to 300 feet AGL, he was in the air for approx. 5-7 minutes when the… - [Incident 20011114029869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011114029869I.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Cinabar, WA · Nov 14, 2001 · N8169J · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot statement: on November 14, 2001 at approximately 11:10 am, while slinging (FAR part 133) with a 30' line, I heard or felt something, like a thunk, and the helicopter started spinning to the right. I pushed full left pedal and got no response, so I… - [Accident 20000909005949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000909005949A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Pinehill, AL · Sep 9, 2000 · N2243W · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot was interrupted by customer while untying straps securing helicopter to transport trailer during relocation. He had untied three of four straps and returned to helicopter and attempted to take offf with fourth strap still secured. Helicopter… - [Accident 19981230034399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981230034399A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Murfreesboro, TN · Dec 30, 1998 · N123NM · Substantial damage > Bell 47G-3B-A helicopter landed hard, and the main rotor sheared the tail boom. (-23) pilot impacted runway 36 at mbt from a 5 foot hover/taxi on landing. Pilot stated he dropped his chart then reached down to pick it up causing forward input of the cyclic.… - [Accident 19980114000319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980114000319A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Spanish Fork, UT · Jan 14, 1998 · N1461W · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Coyote hunt flight for doa. During pullup heard clunk lost pitch roll and vertical contol. Impacted tail first. (.4)while maneuvering at low level during a coyote hunting operation, a total loss of engine power occurred and the helicopter collided with trees… - [Accident 19970819023179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970819023179A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Montrose, CO · Aug 19, 1997 · N2243W · Substantial damage > Helicopter was attempting a rotation and made a hard landing. - [Accident 19961210038879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961210038879A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Pendleton, OR · Dec 10, 1996 · N4758R · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Continued flight into dense fog and collided with a hill. - [Accident 19950910028399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950910028399A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Yuma, AZ · Sep 10, 1995 · N7942J · Substantial damage > En route to spray loud bang and tail rotor vibration. Lost anti torque control. Spun in. Engine mounts broke. Rusted - [Incident 19950807032119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950807032119I.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Shelton, NE · Aug 7, 1995 · N2240W · Minor damage > Rotors struck partially hidden trees at end of field spray run. Landed safely. - [Accident 19931109042759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931109042759A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Toledo, WA · Nov 9, 1993 · N8169J · Substantial damage > On takeoff load of christmas trees. Grinding noise. Lost rotor RPM. Landed in trees. Main transmission bolts failed - [Accident 19910910038949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910910038949A.md): Bell STC47 · Chula Vista, CA · Sep 10, 1991 · N2618D · Substantial damage > On test for engine turbine conversion. Engine failed respond autorotation power recovery. Fuel control adjustments. - [Accident 19900301052099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900301052099A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Des Moines, WA · Mar 1, 1990 · N4073G · Destroyed > Engine lost power at cruise. Ditched in 300 feet of water. Helicopter sank. Cause power loss unknown. - [Accident 19890201001659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890201001659A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Strathmore, CA · Feb 1, 1989 · N2918W · Destroyed > Sudden gust of wind pushed sling bucket into loading truck as helicopter tookoff pulling it down onto top of truck. - [Accident 19880624025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880624025849A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Terry, MT · Jun 24, 1988 · N2243W · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel en route. Lost rotor RPM during autorotation while clearing wires. Fell vertically to the ground. - [Accident 19870910058949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870910058949A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Oakley, UT · Sep 10, 1987 · N1038X · Substantial damage > Misjudged density altitude and safe egress for takeoff. Aborted but lost too much RPM. Chopped tail boom on landing - [Accident 19870612020459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870612020459A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Milton Freewate, OR · Jun 12, 1987 · N2219W · Destroyed > Settled with power. Bounced on ground impact. Lost tail rotor control and spun in. - [Incident 19870416030149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870416030149I.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Carbondale, CO · Apr 16, 1987 · N2243W · Minor damage > Helicopter settled through crusty snow during attempt to move aircraft. Tail rotor damage. - [Accident 19860721075309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860721075309A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Nahcotta, WA · Jul 21, 1986 · N7092J · Destroyed > The helicopter struck the oyster bed during a morning agricultural spray run. Pilot lost depth perception cues. - [Accident 19860425013979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860425013979A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Santa Fe, NM · Apr 25, 1986 · N4073G · Substantial damage > Landed hard from practice hover and spread skids. Main rotor blades struck tailboom. Student claimed turbulence. - [Accident 19860218002959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860218002959A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Grand Junction, CO · Feb 18, 1986 · N1424W · Substantial damage > During attempt to land on a mesa in windy conditions, pilot lost control and a hard landing resulted. - [Accident 19841125074779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841125074779A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Nampa, ID · Nov 25, 1984 · N7927J · Substantial damage > Engine quit, hard landing. Rotors severed tail boom. Carburetor and fuel pump replaced 5 hours before. - [Incident 19831128073199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831128073199I.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Susanville, CA · Nov 28, 1983 · N4078G · Substantial damage > Hooked a skid on the trailer while attempting to lift it off to set it on the ground. Helicopter rolled over. - [Accident 19830106002279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830106002279A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Great Falls, MT · Jan 6, 1983 · N7039J · Destroyed > Helicopter crashed when unsaftied nut holding swivel assembly link and scissors to the swash plate came off. - [Incident 19811115086149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811115086149I.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Hollywood, FL · Nov 15, 1981 · N4733R · Minor damage > Za during hover, aircraft drifted to rear, hit tree and broke tail rotor shaft. Pilot made hard power off landing. - [Accident 19810930065139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810930065139A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Albany, OR · Sep 30, 1981 · N2243W · Substantial damage > During practice autorotation landing skid dropped into rut causing helicoptor to tip. Rotor blades struck ground. - [Accident 19810525028669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810525028669A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Tucson, AZ · May 25, 1981 · N4055G · Substantial damage > Pilot practicing autorotations allowed helicopter to hit too hard flexing rotor blades, causing substantial damage. - [Accident 19800528017189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800528017189A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Middleboro, MA · May 28, 1980 · N2277W · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel on start of spray run. Crash landed in a swamp. - [Incident 19800513049329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800513049329I.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Albany, OR · May 13, 1980 · N2243W · Minor damage > During flair, prior to touchdown, float equipped copter, tail rotor made contact with water. - [Accident 19800328010469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800328010469A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Albany, OR · Mar 28, 1980 · N2243W · Substantial damage > Student pulled collective late on practice autorotation landing. Hard, uneven touchdown cut off tail boom. - [Accident 19800320006369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800320006369A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Plymouth, MA · Mar 20, 1980 · N7943J · Substantial damage > Lost cyclic control returning to base. Made hard landing. Found collective torque tube had separated. - [Incident 19800117015169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800117015169I.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Sweet Home, OR · Jan 17, 1980 · N2919W · Minor damage > Autorotated to hard landing due to loss of power. Left tank fuel vent found to be closed. - [Accident 19790920040399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790920040399A.md): Bell 47G3 · Deming, TX · Sep 20, 1979 · N2220W · Destroyed > Put helicopter in vertical climb to miss power-lines. Stalled, dropped vertically to ground impact. - [Accident 19780728042889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780728042889A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Mesa, CO · Jul 28, 1978 · N7927J · Substantial damage > Engine lost power. Made hard landing. Cut off tail boom. Improper engine installed. Leaky and stuck valves. - [Accident 19780415014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780415014089A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Kings Valley, OR · Apr 15, 1978 · N2919W · Substantial damage > Landed across logging road cut into hillside. Main rotor blades coted upslope. Recon flight. - [Accident 19780104008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780104008199A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Milton-Freewtr, OR · Jan 4, 1978 · N2906W · Substantial damage > Looking for cattle. - [Accident 19770901028399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770901028399A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Missoula, MT · Sep 1, 1977 · N7937J · Substantial damage > Eng fail at low alt over lake. - [Accident 19770408006479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770408006479A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Greeley, CO · Apr 8, 1977 · N665GD · Substantial damage > Hovering over pinnacle,drifted rearward,t/r struck gnd,plt pulled hel into air. - [Accident 19760925039039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760925039039A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · UT · Sep 25, 1976 · N2205W · Destroyed · 1 fatal - [Accident 19760824028029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760824028029A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Aspen, CO · Aug 24, 1976 · N4074G · Destroyed > Radiometric aerial survey. No reason found for loss of power.d/a 14000FT. - [Accident 19760811029409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760811029409A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Vancouver, WA · Aug 11, 1976 · N7092J · Substantial damage > Turbo charged. Eng exam disclosed no evidence of malfunction. Wx VFR for type of operation. - [Accident 19760708021689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760708021689A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Gooding, ID · Jul 8, 1976 · N1424W · Substantial damage > Electric solenoid primer valve body fnd open,no fuel in carb. - [Accident 19760421009909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760421009909A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Palouse, WA · Apr 21, 1976 · N2240W · Substantial damage > Rolled left and aft after liftoff. Destroyed by fire. - [Accident 19751025040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751025040039A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Ventura, CA · Oct 25, 1975 · N7977J · Destroyed > Pwr lines ovr river bed difficult to see. Plt familiar with area. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181029', '1181036') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.