Bell 47J

FAA incident reports · 20

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181102')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19960526011639ABell 47J · Leander, TXPilot attempting to land on shore of lake, helicopter experienced a downdraft and crashed. (.4)according to the pilot, while flying approximately 200 feet AGL over a lake, he 'felt a push/cross wind (wind shear).' He stated that, 'it felt as if it were…May 26, 1996 · N8412E · Substantial damageIncident 19900811059229IBell 47J · Anchorage, AKWind gust hit aircraft during air taxi. Tail rotor hit a bush damaging rotor land skids.Aug 11, 1990 · N3253G · Minor damageAccident 19890701019749ABell 47J · Fruitland, MDUnable to obtain fuel at airport. Landed at a store. Rotors struck pump wooden frame and crashed.Jul 1, 1989 · N6760D · Substantial damageAccident 19880805030699ABell 47J · Dowagiac, MISelf familiarzation flight ended by setting into trees. No pilot or medical certificate. No current acft inspectionAug 5, 1988 · N2838B · Substantial damageAccident 19840619032819ABell 47J · Cranbury, NJSettled during turn around for 5th spray run. Contacted ground. Indicates settling with power regime.Jun 19, 1984 · N9398H · Substantial damageAccident 19830826044469ABell 47J · Labelle, FLEngine stopped during a test flight. Struck a tree on the forced landing. Fuel tanks were devoid of usable fuel.Aug 26, 1983 · N5824 · Substantial damageIncident 19811001075629IBell 47J2 · Oklahoma City, OKPassenger jumped from helicopter during sightseeing flight.Oct 1, 1981 · N7812B · 1 fatalAccident 19810907056029ABell 47J · Dowagiac, MITail rotor struck dirt mound while landing in a farm field. Landed hard. Helicopter then rolled over.Sep 7, 1981 · N6734D · Substantial damageAccident 19801013076339ABell 47J · Yeehaw Junction, FLPilot made emergency landing in unsuitable terrain with helicopter.Oct 13, 1980 · N16082 · Substantial damageIncident 19800703059429IBell 47J2A · Lake Ozark, MOMaintenance man left tie down rope hanging out of aircraft,which became entangled in float forcing craft off Dock.Jul 3, 1980 · N8424E · Minor damageAccident 19780205013009ABell 47B3 · Wilmot, WIFeb 5, 1978 · N6780D · Substantial damageAccident 19780110027129ABell 47B3 · Chesapeake, VAAprx 90 bond separation of m/r blades due slick-off. Improper sur preparation.Jan 10, 1978 · N6771D · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19771213038419ABell 47J · Addison, TXPedal to t/r gear box ctl cables reversed.Dec 13, 1977 · N2895B · Substantial damageAccident 19771206037119ABell 47J · El Paso, TX18HRS since annual.Dec 6, 1977 · N2881B · Substantial damageAccident 19770520035189ABell 47J · Dallas, TXM/r blade severed t/r drive shaft,t/r assy. Lgt to MDT vertical turbc in local area.May 20, 1977 · N6736D · DestroyedAccident 19761128039539ABell 47J · Glen Ivy, CAFrost control. Pax was to direct pilot & failed to advise pilot of wires.Nov 28, 1976 · N62883 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19760807025899ABell 47J · St Louis, MOInvolved in short sight-seeing flt. Float eqpd. Tail rotor drive shaft failed aft of splined end.Aug 7, 1976 · N5154B · Substantial damageAccident 19740524020279ABell 47J · Richmond, VATail boom separated by MN rotor strike drg autorotation. Acft continued thru roof of house.May 24, 1974 · N5199B · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19740201004849ABell 47J · Royalton, KYTail rotor hit a 2 by 4 wooden stake.Feb 1, 1974 · N711JW · DestroyedAccident 19730302004539ABell 47J · Kansas City, MOOne eng cooling fan belt broke. Engine equiped with two. No need to autorotate.Mar 2, 1973 · N6780D · Substantial damage
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