# Bell-Continental Copters 47G2 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1181069 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL-CONTINENTAL COPTERS INC - Model: 47G2 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 3 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 78 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H5SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H5SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Scott's-Bell 47 Inc - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-continental-copters-47g2 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (2) - [N59BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59BT): [Bisek Michael David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BISEK%20MICHAEL%20DAVID), [Bulverde, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bulverde), built 1963, S/N CC1-463 - [N9021R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9021R): [Sky Horse Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20HORSE%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Brady, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Brady), S/N CCI-165 ## NTSB investigations (4) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN12LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA120), Jan 1, 2012: Continental Copters 47G2 (N9021R), Lohn, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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… - [NTSB LAX99LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA047), Dec 12, 1998: Bell 47G2 (N9021R), Helendale, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures to recover from main rotor blade aerodynamic retreating blade stall. - [NTSB LAX97LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA285), Aug 12, 1997: Bell 47G2 (N9021R), Mojave, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student's improper use of the throttle and collective controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB NYC72FHJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHJ01), Jul 11, 1971: Bell-Cci 47G2 (N9021R), Amityville, NY, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20120101000549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120101000549A), Jan 1, 2012: Bell-Continental Copters Inc. 47G2 (N9021R), Lohn, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot 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… - [Accident 19981211033299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981211033299A), Dec 11, 1998: Bell 47G2 (N9021R), Helendale, CA, Substantial damage. (.19)On December 11, 1998, at 1645 hours pacific standard time, a Bell 47G2, N9021R, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Helendale,… - [Accident 19970812021809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970812021809A), Aug 12, 1997: Bell 47G2 (N9021R), Mojave, CA, Substantial damage. On 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… - [Incident 19830206007729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830206007729I), Feb 6, 1983: Bell 47G2 (N9021R), Corona, CA, Minor damage. Pilot had yaw problems during hovering. Found tail rotor drive shaft failed. ## Service difficulty reports (14) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA090324012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090324012), Mar 19, 2009: COVER. DAMAGED. A 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 EXHAU - [SDR CA080303008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080303008), Feb 29, 2008: GEARBOX. 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 - [SDR CA071102013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071102013), Nov 1, 2007: BEARING 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 - [SDR CA071026006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071026006), Oct 24, 2007: BLADE. 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 - [SDR CA070801007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070801007), Jul 31, 2007: BEARING. 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 - [SDR CA070504002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070504002), May 3, 2007: TUBE. 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 SERVIC - [SDR CA070419004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070419004), Apr 19, 2007: BEARING. 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 DAR - [SDR AU510002119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510002119), Aug 11, 2005: SHAFT. CRACKED. THROTTLE/COLLECTIVE CONTROL SHAFT CRACKED IN AREA HIDDEN BY GEAR. - [SDR CA030225004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030225004), Feb 17, 2003: STRAP. 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 AN - [SDR CA011211018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011211018), Dec 5, 2001: THROTTLE 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 - [SDR CA010313014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010313014), Feb 28, 2001: TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION ON MAIN CONTROL STABILIZER BAR AS PER AD 74-08-02. PILOT FOUND STABILIZER BAR TUBE WAS CRACKED. - [SDR 20000920SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000920SH026), Aug 31, 2000: SHAFT. SHEARED. PILOT 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 CA981116001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981116001), Nov 16, 1998: STABILIZER. CRACKED. (CAN) STABILIZER BAR CRACKED AT ROOT OF TUBE WHERE IT JOINS THE HEAD. - [SDR 98ZZZX179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX179), Jul 28, 1997: SLEEVE. CRACKED. INSPECTION FOUND FAN DRIVE SLEEVE WITH LARGE THRU-CRACKING IN FLANGE AREA. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2): 87 registered aircraft, registry code 1181008 - [Bell-Tellijohn 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-tellijohn-47g-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1181013 - [Bell-K-Copter 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-k-copter-47g-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1181066 - [Bell-Transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-transworld-helicopter-cor-47g-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1181071 - [Bell-Olympic Helicopters 47G2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-olympic-helicopters-47g2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1181306 - [Bell-Yehnert 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-yehnert-47g-2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1181310 - [K Copters 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/k-copters-47g-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056337C - [Bell-Agri Helicopter 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-agri-helicopter-47g-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1180822 - [Bell-Action 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-action-47g-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1181003 - [Bell-Great Valley Aviation Cor 47-G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-great-valley-aviation-cor-47-g-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1181009 - [Bell-Odom 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-odom-47g-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1181021 - [Bell-Morales 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-morales-47g-2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1181064 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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