# FAA incident reports: Bell 47J

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

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

- [Accident 19960526011639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960526011639A.md): Bell 47J · Leander, TX · May 26, 1996 · N8412E · Substantial damage
  > Pilot 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…
- [Incident 19900811059229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900811059229I.md): Bell 47J · Anchorage, AK · Aug 11, 1990 · N3253G · Minor damage
  > Wind gust hit aircraft during air taxi. Tail rotor hit a bush damaging rotor land skids.
- [Accident 19890701019749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890701019749A.md): Bell 47J · Fruitland, MD · Jul 1, 1989 · N6760D · Substantial damage
  > Unable to obtain fuel at airport. Landed at a store. Rotors struck pump wooden frame and crashed.
- [Accident 19880805030699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880805030699A.md): Bell 47J · Dowagiac, MI · Aug 5, 1988 · N2838B · Substantial damage
  > Self familiarzation flight ended by setting into trees. No pilot or medical certificate. No current acft inspection
- [Accident 19840619032819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840619032819A.md): Bell 47J · Cranbury, NJ · Jun 19, 1984 · N9398H · Substantial damage
  > Settled during turn around for 5th spray run. Contacted ground. Indicates settling with power regime.
- [Accident 19830826044469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830826044469A.md): Bell 47J · Labelle, FL · Aug 26, 1983 · N5824 · Substantial damage
  > Engine stopped during a test flight. Struck a tree on the forced landing. Fuel tanks were devoid of usable fuel.
- [Incident 19811001075629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811001075629I.md): Bell 47J2 · Oklahoma City, OK · Oct 1, 1981 · N7812B · 1 fatal
  > Passenger jumped from helicopter during sightseeing flight.
- [Accident 19810907056029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810907056029A.md): Bell 47J · Dowagiac, MI · Sep 7, 1981 · N6734D · Substantial damage
  > Tail rotor struck dirt mound while landing in a farm field. Landed hard. Helicopter then rolled over.
- [Accident 19801013076339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801013076339A.md): Bell 47J · Yeehaw Junction, FL · Oct 13, 1980 · N16082 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot made emergency landing in unsuitable terrain with helicopter.
- [Incident 19800703059429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800703059429I.md): Bell 47J2A · Lake Ozark, MO · Jul 3, 1980 · N8424E · Minor damage
  > Maintenance man left tie down rope hanging out of aircraft,which became entangled in float forcing craft off Dock.
- [Accident 19780205013009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780205013009A.md): Bell 47B3 · Wilmot, WI · Feb 5, 1978 · N6780D · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19780110027129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780110027129A.md): Bell 47B3 · Chesapeake, VA · Jan 10, 1978 · N6771D · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Aprx 90 bond separation of m/r blades due slick-off. Improper sur preparation.
- [Accident 19771213038419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771213038419A.md): Bell 47J · Addison, TX · Dec 13, 1977 · N2895B · Substantial damage
  > Pedal to t/r gear box ctl cables reversed.
- [Accident 19771206037119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771206037119A.md): Bell 47J · El Paso, TX · Dec 6, 1977 · N2881B · Substantial damage
  > 18HRS since annual.
- [Accident 19770520035189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770520035189A.md): Bell 47J · Dallas, TX · May 20, 1977 · N6736D · Destroyed
  > M/r blade severed t/r drive shaft,t/r assy. Lgt to MDT vertical turbc in local area.
- [Accident 19761128039539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761128039539A.md): Bell 47J · Glen Ivy, CA · Nov 28, 1976 · N62883 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Frost control. Pax was to direct pilot & failed to advise pilot of wires.
- [Accident 19760807025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760807025899A.md): Bell 47J · St Louis, MO · Aug 7, 1976 · N5154B · Substantial damage
  > Involved in short sight-seeing flt. Float eqpd. Tail rotor drive shaft failed aft of splined end.
- [Accident 19740524020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524020279A.md): Bell 47J · Richmond, VA · May 24, 1974 · N5199B · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > Tail boom separated by MN rotor strike drg autorotation. Acft continued thru roof of house.
- [Accident 19740201004849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740201004849A.md): Bell 47J · Royalton, KY · Feb 1, 1974 · N711JW · Destroyed
  > Tail rotor hit a 2 by 4 wooden stake.
- [Accident 19730302004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730302004539A.md): Bell 47J · Kansas City, MO · Mar 2, 1973 · N6780D · Substantial damage
  > One eng cooling fan belt broke. Engine equiped with two. No need to autorotate.

## 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 ('1181102')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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

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