Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1181060

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL-CARSON
Model
47G-SUPER C-4
Registry code
1181060
Registered
4 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
78 mph
Certification
Type certificated

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Aircraft by year built · 7

1962Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 7 aircraft
19624
19632
19661

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 4

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181060')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 16

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181060')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 7

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20170421003549ABell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 · Timmonsville, SCAircraft departed huggins memorial airport (58J) to pick up passenger at local country club. Aircraft struck trees and ended up inverted in a field approximately 5 miles northwest of the airport. There was a post crash fire that partially consumed the main…Apr 21, 2017 · N865Z · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20070620016779ACarson 47GC4 · Wall Township, NJ(-23) The pilot stated that he and a passenger departed kblm at approximately 1800 EDT on June 20, 2007 for the purpose of a pleasure flight. The aircraft flew a circular route to the south approximately 16 miles. On return approximately two miles from the…Jun 20, 2007 · N867Z · Substantial damageAccident 19931116042899ABell 47G4 · Eufaula, ALCollided with ground trying to position copter from chemical truck to ground helo pad. Not rated in helicopters.Nov 16, 1993 · N614X · Substantial damageAccident 19931025046189ABell 47G2 · Billingsley, ALSkid hooked a bracket on takeoff from trailer pad. Helicopter rolled on its side.Oct 25, 1993 · N866Z · Substantial damageIncident 19930816033299IBell 47G4 · Barnhill, ILPilot stated momentarily lost control at hover due to gust of wind. Struck ground with tail rotor.Aug 16, 1993 · N865Z · Minor damageAccident 19870420010689ABell 47G · Bethel, PAStudent allowed helicopter to dip while changing from a hover to a landing mode. Main rotors struck the ground.Apr 20, 1987 · N59321 · Substantial damageAccident 19730122005279ABell 47G · Miami Beach, FLSight-seeing flight. Plt noted eng rotor RPM,tach drop. Turned s reduced pitch. Dscnt cont,hit pole.Jan 22, 1973 · N864Z · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181060')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.