# FAA incident reports: Bell 47G3B2A

A list on [Bell 47G3B2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g3b2a.md).

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

- [Accident 20030327003279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030327003279A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Lexington, KY · Mar 27, 2003 · N47SN · Substantial damage
  > (-23) On March 27, 2003, a Bell 47G-B3-2A received substantial damage resulting from an apparent loss of directional control and subsequent main rotor ground contact. The aircraft was being operated under day VFR conditions in the local area from a Private…
- [Accident 20020521010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020521010459A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Marion, AL · May 21, 2002 · N72MU · No damage
  > (-23) On may 21, 2002, at 1036 CDT, a Bell 47G helicopter, N72MU, registered to aerial application technologies, LLC, operated by darrel j. ward, collided with a powerline while conducting an aerial agricultural application flight near the edge of a lake near…
- [Accident 19990923027879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990923027879A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Tremonton, UT · Sep 23, 1999 · N83246 · Substantial damage
  > (.19) On September 23, 1999, approx. 0900 mountain daylight time, a Bell 47G3B2A helicopter, N83246, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering 1 mile north of…
- [Accident 19990610007919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990610007919A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Pendleton, OR · Jun 10, 1999 · N24MP · Substantial damage
  > 1972 Bell BH-47-G3B2A helicopter was performing aerial application operations with a bucket attached when the lines became caught in ground equipment, and the acft struck the ground and sustained substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)pilot…
- [Accident 19980503008229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980503008229A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Stanwood, WA · May 3, 1998 · N7965J · Substantial damage
  > Sightseeing tours from Stanwood fairgrounds when the engine caught fire and the acft made an emerg landing. (.4)while reducing power in the initial climb in order to establish cruise flight, the pilot of the helicopter experienced a partial engine power loss,…
- [Accident 19921207049829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921207049829A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Montpelier, ID · Dec 7, 1992 · N58131 · Substantial damage
  > Wild game survey rough engine. Landing on road. Engine quit on final landed hard. Reworked carb damaged leaky seals
- [Accident 19911124053379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911124053379A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Texarkana, TX · Nov 24, 1991 · N8134J · Substantial damage
  > Picked up to hover then nosed down for forward flight. Skid hit soft ground. Helicopter rolled over.
- [Accident 19901115050729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901115050729A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Nantucket, MA · Nov 15, 1990 · N2921W · Destroyed
  > Engine quit on approach to service area. Made hard autorotation landing. Damage skid tailboom. Carb icing prevalent
- [Accident 19890918035329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890918035329A.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Monitor, WA · Sep 18, 1989 · N83111 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Collided with an apple orchard wind machine during a low level spray run. Was blinded by rising sun.
- [Accident 19890622017079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890622017079A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Dyer, NV · Jun 22, 1989 · N59414 · Destroyed
  > Tried to hover over steep slope terrain. Rotor speed decayed,tried to recover with power impacted rolled and burned
- [Incident 19880623044579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880623044579I.md): Bell 47G3B2A · West Costa Mesa, CA · Jun 23, 1988 · N570Q
  > Loss of power. Engine vibration. Precautionary landing in a field. Found defective magneto coil.
- [Incident 19880613045039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880613045039I.md): Bell 47G3B2A · West Glacier, MT · Jun 13, 1988 · N7965J · Minor damage
  > Ground crew failed to tie metal pieces to net for sling loading. Wind blew one into tail rotor. Landed safely.
- [Accident 19870508082789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870508082789A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Brigham City, UT · May 8, 1987 · N58131 · Substantial damage
  > Ran out of fuel while ferrying ag helicopter to a new site. Pilot stated a stuck fuel drain may have leaked fuel.
- [Incident 19840805069759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805069759I.md): Bell 47G3B2A · West Glacier, MT · Aug 5, 1984 · N7965J · Substantial damage
  > Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.
- [Accident 19810708046139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810708046139A.md): Bell 47G · Pawtucket, RI · Jul 8, 1981 · N59415 · Destroyed
  > Helicopter skid caught on taxiway light as it was lifting off, causing it to tip onto it's side.
- [Accident 19810611032129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810611032129A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Walla Walla, WA · Jun 11, 1981 · N14827 · Substantial damage
  > Ag pilot failed to see wires and crashed into them during spray operation.
- [Accident 19810504022389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810504022389A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Thompson Falls, MT · May 4, 1981 · N14802 · Destroyed
  > Pilot was attempting to pick up men on side of mountan. Rotor blade struck slope causing crash.
- [Accident 19781029031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781029031299A.md): Bell 47B3 · Albuquerque, NM · Oct 29, 1978 · N83029 · Substantial damage
  > Peak wind gust 15 KTS.
- [Incident 19780730047509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780730047509I.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Alberton, MT · Jul 30, 1978 · N14802 · Minor damage
  > Pilot struck power line during search and rescue operation. Resumed flight after temporary repairs.
- [Accident 19760510010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760510010459A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Spokane, WA · May 10, 1976 · N58131 · Substantial damage
  > Plt aware of wires,but forgot about them drg 3rd swath run
- [Accident 19750813040939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750813040939A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Chicago, IL · Aug 13, 1975 · N441FD · Destroyed
  > Obsv and diver on r float rotor blade hit water. Pilot-dnwnd atmtd to right acft with fwd speed.
- [Accident 19741018034619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741018034619A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Big Creek, CA · Oct 18, 1974 · N7986J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot misconstrued the throttle detent ahead of the full throttle range as binding.
- [Accident 19740430010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740430010009A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Farmington, NM · Apr 30, 1974 · N58131 · Substantial damage
  > Hovering out of ground effect. Lost rotor RPM. Density alt abt 6000 ft.
- [Accident 19730711019869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730711019869A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Luna, NM · Jul 11, 1973 · N58131 · Substantial damage
  > Slow pwr response on recovery fm practice autorotation.
- [Accident 19730619015869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730619015869A.md): Bell 47G3B2A · Luna, NM · Jun 19, 1973 · N83111 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Pax deplaned in confined area. Plt didnt insure he had clrd area bfor tkof.m/r blade hit pax.

## 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 ('1181025')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g3b2a/incidents

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