# FAA incident reports: Bell 47J-2

A list on [Bell 47J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2.md).

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

- [Accident 19920729027999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920729027999A.md): Bell 47J2 · Adjuntas, Puerto Rico · Jul 29, 1992 · N8476E · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > Oil filler cap not secured. Ran out of useful oil. Crashed in trees. Generally poor engine maintenance.
- [Incident 19920131003719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920131003719I.md): Bell 47J2 · Miami, FL · Jan 31, 1992 · N73948 · Minor damage
  > Engine failed after departure. Autorotated onto water. Carburetor heater jammed. Occupants exited before it sank.
- [Accident 19901101048849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901101048849A.md): Bell 47J2 · Gatlinburg, TN · Nov 1, 1990 · N49DA · Destroyed
  > Tail rotor drive shaft failed due to drive shaft housing and bearings worn beyond minimums. Spiraled into trees.
- [Accident 19880625023779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880625023779A.md): Bell 47J2 · Newburyport, MA · Jun 25, 1988 · N51711 · Destroyed
  > Report indicates helicopter ran out of fuel on climbout. Autorotated into ocean waters. No defects found.
- [Incident 19880406041999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880406041999I.md): Bell 47J2 · Orlando, FL · Apr 6, 1988 · N73949 · Minor damage
  > Too low and slow on photo flight. Allowed rotor RPM decay and helicopter settled to a hard ground impact.
- [Accident 19871024060599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871024060599A.md): Bell 47J2 · Key Colony Beac, FL · Oct 24, 1987 · N73201 · Substantial damage
  > Lost power. Safe autorotative landing in ocean. Rolled to stop blades and drift. Fuel contamination.
- [Accident 19870730044909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870730044909A.md): Bell 47J2 · Canon City, CO · Jul 30, 1987 · N73265 · Substantial damage
  > Density altitude caused pilot to abort after a high hover. Returned. Tail rotor struck a fence.
- [Incident 19850810073289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850810073289I.md): Bell 47J2 · Richmond, MN · Aug 10, 1985 · N24124 · Minor damage
  > Struck wires while attempting to land in a confined area.
- [Accident 19840101000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840101000079A.md): Bell 47J2 · Kahuku, HI · Jan 1, 1984 · N2097 · Destroyed
  > Helicopter impacted into the pacific ocean just offshore of Kahuku for unkown reasons.
- [Incident 19830817047639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830817047639I.md): Bell 47J2 · Silver Lake, KS · Aug 17, 1983 · N47ZP · Minor damage
  > Landed on irrigation dyke. As rotor RPM decayed loose dirt gave way allowing a tail rotor strike.
- [Accident 19820731051919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820731051919A.md): Bell 47J2 · Chesterfield, MO · Jul 31, 1982 · N4070B · Substantial damage
  > Loud bang on intial takeoff. Pilot report loss of lift. Slid into a ditch on landing. Cause undetermined.
- [Accident 19810526030079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810526030079A.md): Bell 47J2 · Branson, MO · May 26, 1981 · N73265 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failed. Hard autorotation landing. Connecting rod fatigue failure. Five persons on board four-place craft.
- [Accident 19800713025819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800713025819A.md): Bell 47J2 · Cleveland, OH · Jul 13, 1980 · N4989T · Substantial damage
  > Helicopter pilot attempted emergency landing after exhausting fuel.
- [Accident 19790914036169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790914036169A.md): Bell 47J2 · Long Beach, CA · Sep 14, 1979 · N930NR · Destroyed · 4 fatal
  > Helicopter lost tail rotors and assembly. Crashed inverted in bay. Found rotor blade fatigue failure.
- [Incident 19790522027329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790522027329I.md): Bell 47J2 · Staten Island, NY · May 22, 1979 · N73949
  > Forced landing due to engine failure. Found broken connecting rod.
- [Accident 19790517010769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790517010769A.md): Bell 47J2A · Westfield, IN · May 17, 1979 · N51711 · Substantial damage
  > Made a hard autorotative landing after failure of tail rotor drive shaft coupling. Inadequate maintenance.
- [Accident 19781021040579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781021040579A.md): Bell 47B3 · St Louis, MO · Oct 21, 1978 · N4989T · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19780919035209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780919035209A.md): Bell 47J2A · Cactus Flats, SD · Sep 19, 1978 · N90547 · Substantial damage
  > Sight seeing operation. Overspeeding eng indicating rotor drive dinection. No mech mal found.
- [Accident 19780618019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618019699A.md): Bell 47J2 · Burlington, IA · Jun 18, 1978 · N23MA · Destroyed
  > Plt heard loud bangs. Went into l bank,nose low.
- [Accident 19780601017369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780601017369A.md): Bell 47B3 · Onaga, KS · Jun 1, 1978 · N6224N · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19771122043469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771122043469A.md): Bell 47J2 · Burbank, CA · Nov 22, 1977 · N8442E · Destroyed · 1 fatal
- [Accident 19760531018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531018139A.md): Bell 47J2 · Baton Rouge, LA · May 31, 1976 · N73255 · Destroyed
- [Accident 19760503011189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760503011189A.md): Bell 47J2 · Stockbridge, GA · May 3, 1976 · N4070B · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19760212002829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760212002829A.md): Bell 47J2 · New York, NY · Feb 12, 1976 · N73216 · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19751022041339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751022041339A.md): Bell 47J2 · Conshocken, PA · Oct 22, 1975 · N3939B · Substantial damage
  > Nr 5 connecting rod (p/n LW-13422) fatigue fractured and broke a hole in crankcase. Drained eng oil
- [Accident 19741218042559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741218042559A.md): Bell 47J2 · Daytona Beach, FL · Dec 18, 1974 · N8490E · Destroyed
  > In flt break-up.m/r blades struck casting where t/r ext tube attaches to tail boom. Carb ht was off
- [Accident 19740710019979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740710019979A.md): Bell 47J2A · Edwards, MS · Jul 10, 1974 · N55CG · Destroyed
  > Tail rotor grbox shaft pn 476452051.
- [Accident 19731007034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731007034279A.md): Bell 47J2 · Niagara Falls, NY · Oct 7, 1973 · N8453E · Substantial damage
  > Rescue. Acft moving fwd,man held onto r skid.
- [Accident 19730808025689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730808025689A.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Inchelium, WA · Aug 8, 1973 · N8439E · Destroyed
  > Ldg approach to confined area at dusk. Wires not marked. Plt hadnt lnd at site for abt 2 yrs.
- [Accident 19730103000289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730103000289A.md): Bell 47J2 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · Jan 3, 1973 · N73968 · Substantial damage
  > Slippage of free wheeling unit. Float equipped.

## 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 ('1181104')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2/incidents

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