# FAA incident reports: Bell 47G-4

A list on [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4.md).

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

- [Accident 20110821017499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110821017499A.md): Bell 47G-4 · Los Banos, CA · Aug 21, 2011 · N948DS · Substantial damage
  > Halfway through a cleanup swath run of the first flight of the day the pilot hit a power pole with the rotor blades. The pilot had previously sprayed the field about a week ago and knew where the power poles were. He had shut off spray momentarilly for bee…
- [Accident 20030613011409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030613011409A.md): Bell 47G4 · Portervill, CA · Jun 13, 2003 · N9017N · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) After completing application on a field the pilot returned to truck for fuel and chemical for the next corn field. Instead of flying west to the next field to be sprayed, the pilot flew sw and then began a left turning arc eventually heading north,…
- [Accident 20030512011309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030512011309A.md): Bell 47G4 · Levi, TX · May 12, 2003 · N4205D · Substantial damage
  > (-23) The pilot stated that he was doing a quick stop maneuver when the tail impacted the ground. The helicopter then made a very hard landing on the left skid which broke and the helicopter rolled to the left.
- [Accident 20020524019919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020524019919A.md): Bell 47G4 · Muncie, IN · May 24, 2002 · N1915B · Destroyed
  > (.19) On may 24, 2002, at 1420 central daylight time, helicopter Bell 47G-4, N1915B, owned and piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when the main rotor blade inadvertently struck a light pole and the aircraft rolled over in Muncie, Indiana. The flight…
- [Accident 19970722019469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970722019469A.md): Bell 47G4 · Idaho Falls, ID · Jul 22, 1997 · N3069G · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft took off downwind and settled back down on the runway.
- [Accident 19920921037899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920921037899A.md): Bell 47G4A · Volcano, HI · Sep 21, 1992 · N73279 · Substantial damage
  > During hover over Volcano began settling with power. Impacted downslope and rolled over.
- [Incident 19910828037269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910828037269I.md): Bell 47G4 · Chatham, LA · Aug 28, 1991 · N1178W · Minor damage
  > Engine failed in flight. Forced landing in field. Fuel contaminated with water. Heavy rain day earlier.
- [Accident 19910427012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910427012809A.md): Bell 47G · Alice, TX · Apr 27, 1991 · N41DA · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19910330007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910330007859A.md): Bell 47G4 · Thompson Pass, AK · Mar 30, 1991 · N73279 · Substantial damage
  > Made hard landing on mountain ridge skid broke through crusted snow. Rotors damaged tail boom.
- [Accident 19901011045159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901011045159A.md): Bell 47G4 · Merced, CA · Oct 11, 1990 · N477JM · Destroyed
  > Engine failed at low altitude causing ground impact and fire. No defects found.
- [Accident 19900628022779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900628022779A.md): Bell 47G4 · Seagrove, NC · Jun 28, 1990 · N3081G · Substantial damage
  > Connecting rod bolt failed during power line patrol. Struck trees landing.
- [Incident 19860530033349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860530033349I.md): Bell 47G4 · Ivywild, CO · May 30, 1986 · N447DY · Minor damage
  > Left boom got under a wire. Wire broke with no damage to aircraft. Corroded copper wire not seen during spray run.
- [Accident 19850626028029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850626028029A.md): Bell 47G4 · Lakeville, MN · Jun 26, 1985 · N3094G · Destroyed
  > Right skid hooked on landing guides during attempt to land on a trailer. Aircraft rolled over and caught on fire.
- [Incident 19840913053829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840913053829I.md): Bell 47G4 · Tulsa, OK · Sep 13, 1984 · N73943
  > Rough engine and a power loss. Landed in a city park. Cause undetermined.
- [Accident 19840223004939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840223004939A.md): Bell 47G4A · Dixon, CA · Feb 23, 1984 · N9017N · Destroyed
  > Helicopter crashed during attempted emergency landing during crop dusting operation.
- [Accident 19820913045699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820913045699A.md): Bell 47G4 · Madison, FL · Sep 13, 1982 · N1151W · Substantial damage
  > Engine failed during spraying operation. Crash occurred attempting emergency landing.
- [Accident 19820610021639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820610021639A.md): Bell 47G4 · North Greenvill, FL · Jun 10, 1982 · N1151W · Substantial damage
  > Vision obscured by setting sun in turn around on a spray run. Allowed RPM decay, settled to hard ground impact.
- [Accident 19810624041089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810624041089A.md): Bell 47G3 · Jackson, MS · Jun 24, 1981 · N1198W · Substantial damage
  > Examiner geave simulated emergency landing during hover. Hard landing was made causing substantial damage.
- [Incident 19810620048459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810620048459I.md): Bell 47G4 · Deputy, IN · Jun 20, 1981 · N1138W · Minor damage
  > Developed high descent rate after turn around. Possible descending with power phenomenon.
- [Incident 19800519058919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800519058919I.md): Bell 47G4A · Cincinnati, OH · May 19, 1980 · N3094G · Minor damage
  > Helicopter tail rotor struck ground during liftoff, followed by hard landing.
- [Accident 19790629013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790629013309A.md): Bell 47G4 · Manvel, TX · Jun 29, 1979 · N1150W · Substantial damage
  > Ag pilot with a passenger looking over a field to be sprayed. Settled into the ground with power.
- [Accident 19790424008829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790424008829A.md): Bell 47 · Alvin, TX · Apr 24, 1979 · N1150W · Minor damage
  > During agricultural spraying,the pilot hit his flagman. Spray boom on aircraft hit flagman and broke his pelvis.
- [Accident 19790312006039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790312006039A.md): Bell 47G4 · Russellville, KY · Mar 12, 1979 · N1218W · Substantial damage
  > Forced landing due to engine failure. Carburetor ice suspected.
- [Accident 19780715034389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780715034389A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Loghman, FL · Jul 15, 1978 · N1158W · Destroyed
  > T/r blade,p/n 47-642-102-051 s/n A39096,failed.
- [Accident 19771003029159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771003029159A.md): Bell 47G4 · Crossville, IL · Oct 3, 1977 · N8515F · Destroyed
- [Accident 19770716023509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770716023509A.md): Bell 47G4 · Rome, NY · Jul 16, 1977 · N9231Z · Destroyed
  > Fuel sys intact,aprx 1/2 gal fuel remained.
- [Accident 19770415007339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770415007339A.md): Bell 47G4 · Stroudsburg, PA · Apr 15, 1977 · N1150W · Substantial damage
  > Prev dmg by ctc with water bucket bfor tkof.
- [Accident 19770216003809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770216003809A.md): Bell 47G4 · Blairstown, NJ · Feb 16, 1977 · N73292 · Substantial damage
  > Engine nr 4 connecting rod failed at the bolt hole portion of the rod.
- [Accident 19760808026629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760808026629A.md): Bell 47G4 · TX · Aug 8, 1976 · N73283 · Destroyed
- [Accident 19760628017659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760628017659A.md): Bell 47G4 · Natural Bridge, AL · Jun 28, 1976 · N1216W · Substantial damage
  > Water found in carburetor after crash on flt to look over field to be treated.
- [Accident 19760225002549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760225002549A.md): Bell 47G4 · Billings, OK · Feb 25, 1976 · N1150W · Destroyed
  > Gusting to 20K.
- [Accident 19750926037089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750926037089A.md): Bell 47G4 · Tams Mt, WV · Sep 26, 1975 · N73943 · Substantial damage
  > Water in carb bowl & fuel truck. Automotive fuel used. Stuck valve in one cylinder.
- [Accident 19750827042239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750827042239A.md): Bell 47G4 · Granite Mt., AK · Aug 27, 1975 · N73279 · Substantial damage
  > Lnd on slope.
- [Accident 19750514010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750514010839A.md): Bell 47G4 · Jackson, MS · May 14, 1975 · N1198W · Substantial damage
  > Post acdt exam of carb revealed numerous droplets of water.
- [Accident 19750418007999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750418007999A.md): Bell 47G4 · Bowie, MD · Apr 18, 1975 · N420MC · Substantial damage
  > Hard lndg,pulled back on cyclic tail rotor struck gnd.
- [Accident 19730827028959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730827028959A.md): Bell 47G4 · Nora, VA · Aug 27, 1973 · N1218W · Substantial damage
  > Plt expd pwr loss previously.

## 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 ('1181030')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4/incidents

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