- Manufacturer (registry)
- BELL-CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC
- Model
- 47G2
- Registry code
- 1181069
- Registered
- 2 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed
- 78 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSH5SW
- Holder
- Scott's-Bell 47 Inc
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 2
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 2
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181069')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1181069')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 4
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CEN12LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters 47G2 · Lohn, TXThe improper installation of the tail rotor gearbox by maintenance personnel, which led to accelerated wear of the ring and pinion gears, resulting in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent forced landing.NTSB LAX99LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Helendale, CAThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures to recover from main rotor blade aerodynamic retreating blade stall.NTSB LAX97LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Mojave, CAThe student's improper use of the throttle and collective controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB NYC72FHJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedBell-Cci 47G2 · Amityville, NY
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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 ('1181069')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1181069')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 4
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20120101000549ABell-Continental Copters 47G2 · Lohn, TXPilot stated he did a pre flight inspection per the operator's manual, loaded his passenger for the purpose of pasture count of deer on hunting leases. On the fourth pass on the pasture counts flying slow and low went to make a turn and lost tail authority,…Accident 19981211033299ABell 47G2 · Helendale, CA(.19)On December 11, 1998, at 1645 hours pacific standard time, a Bell 47G2, N9021R, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Helendale, California, following the onset of an airframe vibration. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not…Accident 19970812021809ABell 47G2 · Mojave, CAOn August 12, 1997, at 1000 pacific daylight time, a Bell 47G2, N9021R, la ned hard on runway 4 at the Mojave, California airport. The local area instructional flight was operated by national test pilot school of Mojave. Visaul meteorological conditions…Incident 19830206007729IBell 47G2 · Corona, CAPilot had yaw problems during hovering. Found tail rotor drive shaft failed.
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('1181069')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('1181069')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 14
SDR CA090324012Cover · damagedA PUNCTURE WAS NOTICED ON THE INTAKE SIDE OF THE ROCKER COVER ON CYLINDER NR 1. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ROCKER COVER, A CAP PN 17C19386 WHICH SITS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST VALVE AND EXHAUST ROCKER ARM, WAS FOUND LODGED BETWEEN THE INTAKE COVER AND INTAKE ROCKER ARM. SDR CA080303008Gearbox · making metal(CAN) UPON WALK AROUND OIL IN GEARBOX LOOKED DIRTY, OIL WAS DRAINED AND METAL WAS FOUND ON MAGNETIC PLUG, TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND OH ONE INSTALLED AND ACFT WAS RELEASED. MORE INFO WILL BE POSTED AS THE GEARBOX IS DISASSEMBLED.SDR CA071102013Bearing Cage · making metal(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, SMALL AMOUNT OF BRASS WAS FOUND IN OIL SCREEN, THE TRANSMISSION WAS DISASSEMBLED TO LOCATE THE FAILED ITEM AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE ONE OF THE BEARING CAGES IN THE DUPLEX BEARING THAT THE UPPER SUN GEAR GOES THROUGH, THIS IS THE SDR CA071026006Blade · broken(CAN) DURING NORMAL TRAINING FLIGHT, VIBRATION WAS FELT AND AUTOROTATION LANDING CARRIED OUT. UPON SHUTDOWN AND INSPECTION OF BLADES, A FIVE (5) FOOT SECTION OF BLADE COVERING WAS DISCOVERED MISSING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BLADE FROM THE TIP EXPOSING THE WOOSDR CA070801007Bearing · failed(CAN) ON WALK AROUND TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT AT TRANSMISSION WAS NOTED TO HAVE LOTS OF PLAY, FWD DRIVESHAFT WAS REMOVED TO CHECK FOR COUPLING SPLINE WEAR WHICH WAS GOOD SO THE DRIVE ASSY WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE SDR CA070504002Tube · cracked(CAN) ON NORMAL WALK AROUND PILOT NOTICED STABILIZER BAR TUBE CRACKED AT SLEEVE AT IB END OF TUBE. STAB BAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND MACHINE RETURNED TO SERVICE. AD 74-08-02 COVERS THIS ISSUE ON SOME OF THE LATER MODEL STAB BARS BUT NOT THE EARLIER MODELS OF SDR CA070419004Bearing · making metal(CAN) DURING ROUTINE 100 HR INSPECTION THE OIL WAS FOUND TO BE DARKER IN COLOR THAN NORMAL, AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION AND CHECKING FOR STEEL WITH A MAGNET THE DARKNESS IN COLOR WAS ATTRIBUTED TO METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SO FINE THAT IT LOOKED LIKE METALLICSDR AU510002119Shaft · crackedTHROTTLE/COLLECTIVE CONTROL SHAFT CRACKED IN AREA HIDDEN BY GEAR.SDR CA030225004Strap · cracked(CAN) DURING MORNING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, BLACK SMOKING POWDER FOUND AFT OF THE DRAG BRACE STRAP. SMALL CRACK IN PAINT FOUND. PAINT STRIPPED, SCRAPPED AWAY AND THE STRAP HAD A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCHLONG FROM A SCREW HOLE TO THE TRAILING EDGE OF STRAP. SDR CA011211018Throttle Cable · frozen(CAN) THROTTLE FROZEN AT CRUISE POWER WHEN HELICOPTER CLIMBED THROUGH FREEING LEVEL AT APPROXIMATE 3,000'. THE CABLE BECAME UNSTUCK WHEN THE HELICOPTER RETURNED TO A LOWER LEVEL. BY THIS TIME THE PILOT (FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR) CARRIED OUT AN AUTO ROTATION TO ABBOTSSDR CA010313014Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION ON MAIN CONTROL STABILIZER BAR AS PER AD 74-08-02. PILOT FOUND STABILIZER BAR TUBE WAS CRACKED.SDR 20000920SH026Shaft · shearedPILOT HAD JUST ARRIVED AT A FIELD TO SPRAY AND WAS DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN WHEN HE LOST TAIL ROTOR FUNCTION. SHAFT FAILED IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX. (X)SDR CA981116001Stabilizer · cracked(CAN) STABILIZER BAR CRACKED AT ROOT OF TUBE WHERE IT JOINS THE HEAD.SDR 98ZZZX179Sleeve · crackedINSPECTION FOUND FAN DRIVE SLEEVE WITH LARGE THRU-CRACKING IN FLANGE AREA.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '47G2' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '47G2' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Bell 47G-287 registered aircraftBell-Tellijohn 47G-21 registered aircraftBell-K-Copter 47G-21 registered aircraftBell-Transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-21 registered aircraftBell-Olympic Helicopters 47G21 registered aircraftBell-Yehnert 47G-21 registered aircraftK Copters 47G-20 registered aircraftBell-Agri Helicopter 47G-20 registered aircraftBell-Action 47G-20 registered aircraftBell-Great Valley Aviation Cor 47-G-20 registered aircraftBell-Odom 47G-20 registered aircraftBell-Morales 47G-20 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = '47G2' AND m.code NOT IN ('1181069')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = '47G2' AND m.code NOT IN ('1181069')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.