Bell 47G-5

FAA incident reports · 131

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Accident 20230812011319ABell 47G-5 · Mifflinville, PAA Bell 47 helicopter was aerial spraying a corn field located near [privacy data omitted]. When it contacted utility power lines with the left skid. Evidence showed at the scene, a portion of the left skid and spray boom with power wires attached were hanging…Aug 12, 2023 · N1503L · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20180228009629ABell 47G-5 · Pixley, CAOn February 28, 2018, N7800S a Bell 47 helicopter operating under part 137 agriculture certificate was involved in an accident destroying the aircraft. During the investigation, it appears the aircraft ran out of fuel during its last pass dispensing…Feb 28, 2018 · N7800S · DestroyedAccident 20160609024669ABell 47G-5 · Laureles, TXDuring pull up maneuver pilot missed managed controls. This was due to lack of experience managing throttle control on a piston Bell 47. During an attempt to emergency land in residential back yard, aircraft made contact with tree and crash landed on side.…Jun 9, 2016 · N6203N · Substantial damageAccident 20160429005499ABell 47G-5 · San Ardo, CAOn April 29, 2016, near San Ardo, CA, N6288N, a Bell 47G-5, spraying a field with pesticide, entered a left turn and leveled off. The aircraft started shaking after the pilot heard a loud bang. Pilot reported that the aircraft then became hard to control…Apr 29, 2016 · N6288N · Substantial damageAccident 20150620011659ABell 47G-5A Bell 47G-5 crashed under unknown circumstances while crop dusting.Jun 20, 2015 · N4427F · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20140812012689ABell 47G-5 · Mansfield, ILWhile in cruise on a southwest heading, the helicopter came into contact with the top cables on a set of highlines running northwest to southeast. The rotor struck one of the lines as there was evidence melted into the leading edge of the main rotor. One of…Aug 12, 2014 · N7089J · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20130911022579ABell 47G-5 · King City, CADuring aerial application activity, the pilot stated he heard a loud bang and made a hard landing on a dirt road 6 miles se of King City, CA.Sep 11, 2013 · N7836S · Substantial damageAccident 20110731017329ABell 47G-5 · Pixley, CAPilot attempted downwind takeoff from the top of a reloading truck after being reloaded during an aerial spraying operation. The helicopter settled to the ground at approximately 3-4 knots forward speed, the skid type landing gear collapsed, and the main…Jul 31, 2011 · N6260C · Substantial damageAccident 20110720017189ABell 47G-5 · Watsonville, CAWhile conducting agricutural spraying operations pilot misjudged distance from an electrical power line pole. Main rotor struck power line pole.Jul 20, 2011 · N1375X · Substantial damageAccident 20100903045679ABell 47G-5 · Salinas, CARotorcraft departed Salinas airport with a special VFR clearance that reported the weather as 2-3 mile visibility with a 100 foot ceiling. While enroute at approximately 50 feet, rotorcraft ran into fog. Pilot attempted to return to the airport but lost…Sep 3, 2010 · N4427F · Substantial damageAccident 20070710016709ABell 47G5 · Jesup, IA(-23) Pilot stated he stopped aerial application operations because of high winds. Then he was attempting to take off and while at a low airspeed entered a whirlwind. The helicopter lost effective translational, rolled to the right, and settled into the corn…Jul 10, 2007 · N8140J · Substantial damageAccident 20060816022939ABell 47G5 · Valley City, NC(-23) Contacted power lines while working nw of Valley City, ND.Aug 16, 2006 · N2251W · Substantial damageAccident 20060523010029ABell 47G5 · Soledad, CA(-23) Aircraft was flown until fuel exhaustion. Pilot failed to execute a safe landing from the subsequent autorotation, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.May 23, 2006 · N4741R · Substantial damageAccident 20040804023279ABell 47G5 · Palm Coast, FL(-23) At 1100 EST during aerial application the helicopter crashed into a marsh near the matansas waterway. The PIC sustained fatal injury and the helicopter was destroyed. NTSB and FAA investigation revealed the tail rotor gear box broke loose in flight from…Aug 4, 2004 · N232MC · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20030913022749ABell 47G5 · Greenfield, CA(-23) While performing aerial application, the pilot flew the helicopter through a single wire during descent into the field. The wire wrapped the main rotor mast resulting in substantial damage to the rotorcraft.Sep 13, 2003 · N7060J · Substantial damageAccident 20030715015279ABell 47G5 · Cleveland, MN(-23) On July 15, 2003, at 0735 central standard time, a Bell, BHT-47-G5, owned and operated by scott churchill, struck two powerlines while spraying herbicide (24D) in an area approximately 1.5 miles south of Cleveland, MN. VFR conditions prevailed and no…Jul 15, 2003 · N7925J · DestroyedAccident 20030706018439ABell 47G5 · Salinas, CA(-23) The pilot reported he had made several passes during an aerial application flight. While on the downwind leg the engine shuttered violently then quit. The pilot performed a run-on landing. During the landing sequence the main rotor blade made contact…Jul 6, 2003 · N7938J · Substantial damageAccident 20010207001599ABell 47G5 · Pixley, CA(-23) Pilot was using a truck mounted elevated platform for takeoff. Immediately after takeoff, the pilot would nose the helo over to aid in flying into translational lift. On this, the fourth takeoff (possibly over maximum gross takeoff weight), 3-4 minutes…Feb 7, 2001 · N6260C · Substantial damageAccident 20000728040429ABell 47G5 · King City, CA(-23) Pilot took off at 0540 am, during darkness and in foggy conditions. Flew .8 miles and was attempting to cross power lines. Crossed one set of wires and flew into a second set.Jul 28, 2000 · N7885S · No damageIncident 20000315002339IBell 47G5 · Ducor, CA(-23) On March 15, 2000, at about 1630, while conducted aerial application under FAR 137 the helicopter hit a telephone wire as it passed under the wire strung between two poles. The Bell 47G5 hit the wire and dented the leading edge of the main rotor blades.…Mar 15, 2000 · N6260C · Minor damageAccident 20000215010329ABell 47G5 · Riverbank, CA(-23) Mr. Timothy allen wells was acting as pilot in command of a Bell helicopter model BHT-47-G5, N4754R, engaged inthe aerial argicultural chemical application on peaches at Riverbank, CA. At approximately 1628 hours PST Mr. Welss began a takeoff from a…Feb 15, 2000 · N4754R · Substantial damageAccident 19981214046419ABell 47G5 · Essex Junction, VT(.4)The pilot and mechanic departed on a maintenance test flight after completing the installation of an overhauled engine. They performed ground engine runs and two short legs of the test flight. After each leg, the helicopter was shut down and the engine…Dec 14, 1998 · N8103J · DestroyedAccident 19980707016269ABell 47G5 · Salinas, CASpray run parallel to telephone lines. Main rotor hit wires. Descended to ground. Skids hit pipes. Nosed over. (-23) on the morning of July 5, 1998, at approximately 0800 pilot arthur brumwell was conducting a 137 aerial application of a celery field for his…Jul 7, 1998 · N7914S · DestroyedAccident 19961006031079ABell 47G5 · Nunda, SDAircraft engine failed during aerial application and aircraft crashed in the field. (-23) no narrative. (.4) during the second agricultural load, a total loss of engine power occurred, and the pilot made an autorotative landing, but the helicopter was damaged…Oct 6, 1996 · N7925J · Substantial damageAccident 19960829025929ABell 47G5 · Riverside, CAPractice night autorotation ans landing light. Misjudged height. Flared too high. Dropped. Rotor severed tailboom.Aug 29, 1996 · N57RA · Substantial damageAccident 19960723019589ABell 47G5 · Lost Hills, CALost power on takeoff after fuel stop. Carburetor improperly installed and contaminated from spray chemicals.Jul 23, 1996 · N7885S · Substantial damageAccident 19960708016149ABell 47G5 · Wareham, MAHelicopter struck power lines in flight during aerial application. (-23) pilot had completed aerial application of fertilizer to cranberry bog and was departing bog to move to another area. Pilot's attention was drawn inside while he turned off the aerial…Jul 8, 1996 · N8591F · Substantial damageAccident 19960111029949ABell 47G5 · Pope Valley, CA(.4)The pilot had hovered the helicopter over the loading platform and lowered the broadcaster (bucket) onto the platform for reloading. After the ground crew loaded the broadcaster, the pilot turned the helicopter and began to depart. The broadcaster cables…Jan 11, 1996 · N1309X · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19950803026729IBell 47G5 · Visalia, CAStruck electrical pole support cable on a spray run. Remained airborne. Returned to base.Aug 3, 1995 · N7800S · Minor damageAccident 19950617017369ABell 47G5 · Coalinga, CALost main rotor power returning to base. Needles split. Rotors slowed. Engine raced. Impacted. Clutch overheated.Jun 17, 1995 · N7923J · DestroyedAccident 19950530048329ABell 47G5 · Rachel, TXTail rotor drive assemblequill shaft gear and bearing failed. Possible cloged oil passage from gear box to drive assembly caused by material worn off the quill shaft gear. (3) possible unapproved bearing installed.May 30, 1995 · N1502L · Substantial damageAccident 19950220002109ABell 47G5 · Sonoma, CAMoisture on bubble and blinded by sun. Struck wires on takeoff.Feb 20, 1995 · N1309X · Substantial damageAccident 19940917035599ABell 47G5 · GuamCollided with ocean while fish spotting. Observed to descend into water. Found inverted. One float torn off.Sep 17, 1994 · N2280W · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 19940301003179ABell 47G5 · Plymouth, MADuring fueling with idling rotors the rotor blades drooped and struck instructor and fuel hose.Mar 1, 1994 · N7043J · Substantial damageAccident 19930825031019ABell 47G5 · Edgerton, WIEngine swallowed a valve on takeoff from loading truck platform. Crashed avoiding truck. Piston hit broken valve.Aug 25, 1993 · N1464W · Substantial damageAccident 19930812029229ABell 47G5 · Schaumburg, ILOverloaded on departure. Loud bang. Autorotated. Made hard landing in residential area. No anomalies. Gross weight.Aug 12, 1993 · N1347X · Substantial damageAccident 19930320005709ABell 47G5 · Greenfield, CACollided with powerline on pullup from a spray run.Mar 20, 1993 · N7080J · Substantial damageAccident 19921207056359ABell 47G5A · Belle Grade, FLDuring aerial taxi to reposition ag helicopter in ramp tail struck ramp. Lost control impacted in a spin.Dec 7, 1992 · N7925J · Substantial damageAccident 19920703026479ABell 47G5 · Mesa, AZReported power droop on liftoff caused helicopter to settle hard to ground rotors destroyed aircraft.Jul 3, 1992 · N4798R · DestroyedAccident 19911013046479ABell 47G5 · Labelle, FLEn route to spray, loud noise and roaring sound. Autorotated but too much cyclic. Chopped boom. Quill assembly failedOct 13, 1991 · N1201W · Substantial damageIncident 19910622043229IBell 47G5 · Keystone, SDFuel starvation en route. Autorotated to safe landing. Low fuel warning light defective.Jun 22, 1991 · N7089JAccident 19901023046899ABell 47G5 · American Samoa, American SamoaTail rotor struck ocean wave while herding fish at low altitude. Main rotors struck water. Impacted inverted. Sunk.Oct 23, 1990 · N2294W · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19900730029629ABell 47G5 · Hudson, IALanded to check crop after ag operation. Nose high. Back of skids hit first causing main rotors to hit tail boom.Jul 30, 1990 · N8140J · Substantial damageAccident 19900611028359ABell 47G5 · Shell Knob, MOPhotographing a boat on a lake flew into a powerline, reported blinded by sun and did not see unmarked powerlines.Jun 11, 1990 · N7089J · Substantial damageAccident 19900426011829ABell 47G5 · Rochester, MALost RPM during a spray run. Turned to avoid trees lost control and crashed carburetor icing conditions.Apr 26, 1990 · N8591F · Substantial damageAccident 19891101044159ABell 47G5 · Guadalupe, CAStruck a power pole and crashed during a spray run. Reported sun obscured vision. Pilot was soaked by toxic load.Nov 1, 1989 · N4798R · Substantial damageAccident 19880605017839ABell 47G5 · Oceano, CACaught in downwash on a turn around under powerlines. Lost control and main rotors hit a power pole causing crash.Jun 5, 1988 · N1316X · Substantial damageAccident 19870628027489ABell 47G5 · Salinas, CAThe engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the helicopter made a hard landing. Fuel gauge malfunction a factor.Jun 28, 1987 · N6288N · Substantial damageAccident 19860712032479ABell 47G5 · Waltham, MEHelicopter struck a powerline while spraying crops. Pilot reported the rising sun obscured his vision.Jul 12, 1986 · N7861S · DestroyedAccident 19860708031469ABell 47G5 · Porterville, CATail rotor driveshaft failed due to corrosion. Caused uncontrolled spin and crash.Jul 8, 1986 · N1316X · Substantial damage
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