Bell 47G-3B
NTSB investigations · 96
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WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181026')
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NTSB ERA26LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Floral City, FLThe student pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing.NTSB CEN18LA306Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G 3B · Custer, SDThe pilot’s mismanagement of rotor RPM and subsequent forced landing on uneven terrain which led to a dynamic rollover.NTSB GAA17CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G 3B · Toterville, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering at low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind.NTSB GAA16CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Searchlight, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during hover flight.NTSB CEN16LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Huntsville, TXThe pilot's loss of helicopter control during an agricultural application pass for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of damage to the flight control system.NTSB CHI08CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Kenyon, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the helicopter settling with power.NTSB CHI08CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Port Edwards, WIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the helicopter when he inadvertently flared the helicopter and the rotor rpm decayed as a result of sustaining bee stings during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accidnet included the bees and the low…NTSB DFW08CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Mullen, NEThe plot's distraction with the chemical load resulting the failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A factor was no suitable terrain for landing.NTSB ATL05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Summerville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.NTSB DFW05CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47 · Monette, ARThe loss of control as result of a loss of hydraulic pressure for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA99LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-B3 · Selma, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper touchdown point during landing causing the landing skid to become entangled with the edge of the helipad platform and the resultant rollover and main rotor blade strike of the tow vehicle.NTSB SEA98LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B · Winston, MTFuel starvation due to fuel flow restriction from a failed carburetor automatic mixture control device. Factors include night light conditions for the forced landing.NTSB SEA97LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot mismanaged his fuel supply which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of adequate altitude and airspeed to successfully execute an autorotation.NTSB SEA97LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Snohomish, WAthe pilot's encounter with of a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) situation, and his subsequent inadequate remedial action. Related factors included: wind conditions that were conducive to an unanticipated right yaw event, and the pilot's limited…NTSB LAX95LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · China Lake, CAthe pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the main rotor and a tree while maneuvering at low altitude to herd animals.NTSB MIA95LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Natchez, MSInadequate preflight of the helicopter by the pilot for his failure to separate the dolly before attempting flight.NTSB LAX94LA322Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B · Truk Island, MicronesiaThe pilot misjudged the clearance between the helicopter's rotor blades and the coconut trees.NTSB CHI93LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Clarinda, IAThe commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during aerial application maneuvers.NTSB MIA93T#A01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 47G-3B · Orlando, FLNTSB LAX93LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The passenger's failure to adhere to the pilot's instructions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the language/communications difficulty between the pilot & the passenger, and the bird strike.NTSB FTW90DRD11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G3-B · Houma, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and an excessive sink rate.NTSB MKC89LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-B3 · Waseca, MNInadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The tailwind, high obstruction (power line), and crop (beans) were contributing factors.NTSB DEN88FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Cortez, COThe plt said that he had just taken off and reached an alt of about 300 ft when his collective control went 'limp'. The helicopter entered a descent, partially controlled by the plt using throttle and cyclic control inputs. The helicopter touched down in soft…NTSB ATL86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Red Bay, ALThe pilot had completed a dispensing operation and was returning to the ag staging area to refuel. As the helicopter hovered towards the parked refueling vehicle, the main rotor blades struck a metal structure attached to the truck. The pilot stated that the…NTSB SEA84LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Eagle Point, ORThe acft main rotor struck the ground during landing. The commercial plt had taken 2 passengers for a sight seeing tour and during landing he said one of them grabbed his right arm at 4 ft AGL and he was unable to recover before ground contact.NTSB MKC83FA196Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Paxton, NEThe plt stated that after landing on a truck platform, he did not decrease rotor RPM & did not lower collective to flat pitch as he was attempting to recover a piece of paper that had fallen to the floor on the right side of the cockpit. As he released the…NTSB CHI83LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B · Litchfield, MNThe helicopter rolled over while attempting a takeoff after servicing from a truck platform for a spraying operation. The hose used to put the chemical spray into the hopper was not removed. When takeoff was attempted the acft was tethered to the ground rig…NTSB DEN83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B · Nr. Englewood, COPilot was practicing maneuvers for certification test. He said he made a precautionary landing due to suspected engine trouble and a fire started under the aircraft in the grass. He exited the aircraft but left battery and radio on. This investigation…NTSB DEN82FTC05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Douglas, WYThe pilot reported that he made a normal approach to the landing site near his loading dock. When he touched down, the helicopter as on a slope, so he picked the craft back up to a hover. Reportedly, he was moving the helicopter about 4 ft forward to a more…NTSB ATL82FKQ12Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell/Soloy 47G-3B · Magee, MSThe Bell 47G-3B with a Soloy conversion was being used to demonstrate an aerial application spraying technique for use along powerline right-of-ways. For about 15 to 20 minutes after takeoff, routine spray runs were made over several different powerlines…NTSB ATL80DKW15Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Livingston, TNNTSB CHI80DEP36Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Plainfield, WINTSB ANC80FA015Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G3B1 · Farewell, AKNTSB MKC79FCD41Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Pierson, IANTSB SEA79DYP14Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Wenatchee, WANTSB LAX79FUJ13Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G3B · Springerville, AZNTSB OAK78DVG65Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Angwin, CANTSB MIA78FKQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B · Red Lick, MSNTSB NYC78FA055Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G-3B · Wantagh, NYNTSB ANC77DAG76Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47GB3 · Talkeetna, AKNTSB DEN77DQA14Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Mccarty, NMNTSB SEA76DYG74Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Cashmere, WANTSB SEA76DYE41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Forks, WANTSB DEN75DQA29Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Dexter, NMNTSB DEN75ATM08Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Kamas, UTNTSB SEA75DYG12Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Ruff, WANTSB LAX74AL084Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 47G-3B · La Crescnta, CANTSB OAK74AP059Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Lone Pine, CANTSB SEA74FYA13Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Marsing, IDNTSB SEA74DYG07Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B · Orofino, ID
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