Bell 47J-2A

FAA incident reports · 34

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Accident 20180715011229ABell 47J-2A · Franklin, INThe conditions were VFR. The pilot was Flying in a northerly direction at 50 feet altitude adjacent to runway 21. At the north end of runway 21 the pilot stated the aircraft engine stopped running. The pilot attempted to autorotate then impacted the ground.…Jul 15, 2018 · N8568F · DestroyedAccident 20081011850229ABell 47J2A · Florence, AZ(-23) The pilot and 2 passengers departed kdvt at 0900 MST en route to a remote location located at N32.59.30 W111.20.46. The pilot states that upon arrival to the landng location he flew over the site and entered a downwind leg and began a shallow descent.…Oct 11, 2008 · N8567F · Substantial damageAccident 20020501012289ABell 47J2A · Blairstown, NJ(.19) On may 1, 2002, about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Bell 47J-2A helicopter, N37731, was substantially damaged while landing at the Blairstown Airport, Blairstown, new jersey. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual…May 1, 2002 · N37731 · Substantial damageIncident 19970301007279IBell 47J2A · Marathon, FLNarrative: helicopter departed with 2 passengers on sightseeing ride along Florida keys from Marathon, FL at 1520 EST 3/1/97. At approximatley 1550 EST, the engine failed and the pilot performed an autorotation into about 2 feet of water about 1000 yards off…Mar 1, 1997 · N8568FAccident 19950619047699ABell 47J2A · Elkhorn, WILost power en route. Autorotated during landing flare. Rotors hit tail rotor shaft. Intake valve failed.Jun 19, 1995 · N470WW · Substantial damageAccident 19920916037079ABell 47J2A · Booneville, ARRan out of fuel on pipeline patrol. Had misjudged fuel burn as 14 gph. AFM shows 19 gallons per hour.Sep 16, 1992 · N291FW · Substantial damageIncident 19900929053269IBell 47J2A · Davidson, NCPilot thought engine misfired. Precautionary landing on highway median. Added more gas and departed.Sep 29, 1990 · N8514PAccident 19870807047339ABell 47J2A · Orlando, FLTail rotor malfunction during approach to land. Entered autorotation. Made a hard landing.Aug 7, 1987 · N8523F · Substantial damageAccident 19860822044989ABell 47J2A · Newburyport, MAEngine quit as pilot practiced autorotation. Main rotor severed tail no hard landing. Fuel selector on empty tank.Aug 22, 1986 · N255PH · Substantial damageAccident 19830714031479ABell 47J2A · Interior, SD#3 Cylinder connecting rod bolts failed, made hard rotation landing in area of rough terrain. Chopped off tail boomJul 14, 1983 · N8545F · Substantial damageAccident 19820529042539ABell 47J2A · Marathon, FLRear of skid caught under boardwalk on attempted takeoff. Helicopter crashed and turned. Pilots story differs.May 29, 1982 · N73268 · DestroyedAccident 19820318004369ABell 47J2A · Emmaus, PAEngine failed at 200 feet AGL. RPM decay on autorotation allowed severe ground impact. Engine checked out ok.Mar 18, 1982 · N8565F · DestroyedAccident 19800909044419ABell 47J2A · Brookings, ORHelicopter made a sudden pedal turn in hover with sling load. Dived into hillside. Cyclic hydraulic pump failed.Sep 9, 1980 · N2ZH · DestroyedAccident 19790214002939ABell 47J2A · Kissimmee, FLTail rotor failure ocurred shortly after lift off,made hard autorotation landing.Feb 14, 1979 · N8567F · Substantial damageAccident 19781231038319ABell 47B3 · Boulder City, NV#3 Cyl and #6 cyl.Dec 31, 1978 · N8523F · Substantial damageAccident 19781227041139ABell 47J2A · Kissimmee, FLCamshaft became inop due improperly installed lock washer. Sightse flt.Dec 27, 1978 · N3099G · Substantial damageAccident 19780516019809ABell 47J2A · Memphis, TNMay 16, 1978 · N1155W · Substantial damageAccident 19771203043129ABell 47J2A · Plymouth, MIDec 3, 1977 · N1190W · DestroyedAccident 19770917027639ABell 47J2A · Branson, MOSkid struck shoulder of access road.Sep 17, 1977 · N8579F · Substantial damageAccident 19770915034179ABell 47J2A · Matecombe Key, FLSep 15, 1977 · N8580F · Substantial damageAccident 19770409011359ABell 47J2A · Kingman, AZDuring app at 30FT AGL plt tried to turn acft 180DEG into wind and overcompensated.Apr 9, 1977 · N26521 · Substantial damageAccident 19761212038109ABell 47J2A · Ellenville, NYCarb had ice in float chamber. Fuel lines,pump,screen and primer contained ice.Dec 12, 1976 · N3538S · Substantial damageAccident 19761031034259ABell 47J · Quake Lake, MTT/r struck unmarked wires. Night tkof.Oct 31, 1976 · N2835B · Substantial damageAccident 19760813032729ABell 47J2A · Branson, MOSight seeing flt-tail rotor pinion gear failure due to lack of lubrication.Aug 13, 1976 · N1192W · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 19760627021039ABell 47J2A · Keokuk, IAHit a telephone cable.Jun 27, 1976 · N8523F · Substantial damageAccident 19760620021369ABell 47J2A · Carlyle, ILControl tube (f and a swashplate p/n 47-724-118-1) did not have bolt thru ball end.Jun 20, 1976 · N3537S · DestroyedAccident 19750920031739ABell 47J2A · Roseburg, ORStolen acft. Injury index presumed.Sep 20, 1975 · N2ZH · Substantial damageAccident 19750828025709ABell 47J2A · Branson, MOMain rotor blade cut tail section.Aug 28, 1975 · N1192W · Substantial damageAccident 19750520020229ABell 47J2A · Philadelphia, PAValve rocker shaft retaining plate not installed nr 6 cyl. Rocker arm shaft displaced.May 20, 1975 · N1140W · Substantial damageAccident 19741102036569ABell 47J2A · Ft.Smith, ARLnk failed due outer race rod brng of ptch chng lnk asmbly,Bell 47-541-183-1,slppd for undet reasnNov 2, 1974 · N8567F · Substantial damageAccident 19740909043559ABell 47J2A · Ripon, CATail rotor drive splined coupling failed. Acft spun to r at low alt.Sep 9, 1974 · N3072G · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19740906028489ABell 47J2A · Somis, CAHovering 150AGL.tkoff,trned dwnwnd. Gusts to 18K.settled with pwr.Sep 6, 1974 · N8550F · DestroyedAccident 19740822033259ABell 47J2A · Point Judith, RIPlt decided abort flt due random subtle nudges. Passing thru 100-150FT AGL acft tumbled into water.Aug 22, 1974 · N37739 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19740718021559ABell 47J2A · Detroit, MITail rotor drive short shaft failed due to slip joint coupling running dry of grease.Jul 18, 1974 · N8525F · Destroyed
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