# NTSB investigations: Bell 47D1 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 2 of 5 · 223 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA025.md): Bell 47G · Champion, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1988 · N2AR · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to sustain flight due to a severe downdraft accompanied by a power loss at a low altitude. - [NTSB CHI88DEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEC05.md): Bell 47D1 (OH-13E) · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · N12087 · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying an onion field when he noted a vibration, followed by a loud noise & severe shaking of the helicopter. He attempted a forced landing, but the helicopter was unresponsive to cyclic & collective inputs. Subsequently, the right skid dug into… - [NTSB MIA88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA212.md): Bell 47D1 · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N903B · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flt while spraying chemicals the plt reported that the engine quit. The pilot attempted an autorotation but was too low and slow to complete it. The aircraft landed hard in the field of crops and nosed over. Examination of the… - [NTSB LAX88LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA160.md): Bell 47D1 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1988 · N917B · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX87LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA294.md): Bell 47D-1 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N917B · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the eng lost power at about 300' AGL after the helicopter had flown aprx 2.7 hrs without refueling. He initiated an autorotative landing; however, before touchdown, the main rotor blades contacted & severed the tail boom. An exam revealed the… - [NTSB ATL87LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA204.md): Bell 47D1 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N908B · Substantial damage > The aerial application flight was dispensing insecticides on a cotton field. While maneuvering to avoid powerlines during the procedure turnaround following an upwind swath run, the pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed to ensure effective… - [NTSB MIA87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA145.md): Bell 47G-2 · Rolling Fork, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N202CH · Substantial damage > While landing downwind, at an alt of aprx 20 feet, the helicopter began to settle with power. The pilot then attempted to stop the descent, however, because of insufficient alt & airspeed, was unable. The helicopter then landed hard, rolled over, after which,… - [NTSB FTW87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA107.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N3575 · Substantial damage > The pilot reportedly heard an unusual noise in the engine and made a precautionary autorotation to landing. Touchdown was on uneven terrain and in a nose low attitude. This resulted in the tail rotor assembly being chopped off the tail boom by the main rotor… - [NTSB MIA87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA116.md): Bell 47-D1 · Homosassa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N88929 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that just after takeoff, at about 50 ft, the eng lost power and he made a forced landing in a canal. No determination could be made as to the nature of the malfunction of the engine as described by the pilot. - [NTSB MIA86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA168.md): Bell 47-D1 · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N10065 · Substantial damage > The pilot had intended to hover the helicopter and allow a 'clown' to touch the skids while a photographer recorded the event looking upward to give the appearance that the 'clown' was hanging from the skid. The 'clown' grabbed the left rear skid and the… - [NTSB MIA85LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA214.md): Bell 47D1 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N586T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while he was on an aerial application mission, the helicopter ran out of fuel. During an autorotation, the main rotor severed the tail boom. - [NTSB FTW85LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA074.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N5226 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with power lines during a recovery from a practice autorotational landing. The instructor plt took control of the acft for recovery and did not see the wires. - [NTSB FTW85LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA043.md): Bell 47D1 · Terlingua, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1984 · N93067 · Substantial damage > Shortly after the plt took off on a sight-seeing flt, the eng lost power when the helicopter was over rough terrain at about 200 ft AGL. During an autorotative landing, the helicopter rocked forward causing the main rotor blades to strike the tail boom.… - [NTSB CHI84LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA184.md): Bell 47D1 · Alpena, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N9158R · Destroyed > Prior to the accident, the owner/plt of the helicopter reportedly 'buzzed' a local baseball game. Shortly after that, the helicopter was observed to maneuver over a wooded area, enter a nose high attitude, then roll or bank & enter a descent into a wooded… - [NTSB CHI84LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA181.md): Bell 47D-1 · Ridge Farm, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N13012 · Substantial damage > The helicopter rolled over after a hard landing following loss of rotor RPM. The plt reported that during initial climb at about 300 ft AGL the rotor decreased about 500 RPM. He tried to regain rotor RPM until about 100 ft AGL and then tried an autorotation.… - [NTSB MIA84LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA134.md): Bell 47D1 · Berlin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1984 · N586T · Destroyed > The plt collided with power lines as he turned to fly back to reload the acft. The plt made a statement that he did not see the wires in the trees. The plt did not file an accident report. - [NTSB ATL83LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA315.md): Bell 47D1 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N68632 · Substantial damage > After completing a swath run, the plt pulled up, made a turn, then started a let down for another pass. As he increased power, the eng RPM went from 3000 to 3100. At the same time, the plt heard a whining noise and noted that the rotor RPM was decreasing. The… - [NTSB MIA83LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA069.md): Bell 47G2 · Riverview, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N74822 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he lost control of the acft after a bird hit him on the right temple while flying at about 15 feet above the water. The acft was traveling at about 50 mph when the bird flew in through left door opening. The pilot lost control of the… - [NTSB CHI83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA027.md): Bell 47D1 · Georgetown, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1982 · N929B · Substantial damage > The pilot started to takeoff from area that was difficult to exit. He relanded once. During the 2nd attempt to fly out, the helicopter collided with trees and crashed. The pilot was not rated in helicopters, but he said he had soloed. - [NTSB ATL82DA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA183.md): Bell 47D1 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N929B · Substantial damage > The pilot was en route to have a radio installed when the engine lost power. He made an autorotative landing in an open field. When the helicopter contacted the ground, the main rotor, tail rotor, tail boom, and skids were damaged. The pilot stated that he… - [NTSB CHI82DA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA196.md): Bell 47D1 · Le Sueur, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N4251A · Substantial damage > During a spraying operation, the aircraft was being refueled from a 200 gal fuel tank, mounted on the rear of a truck. The truck was parked on a slight slope with the outlet for the servicing hose at the lower end. After the helicopter was serviced with 14… - [NTSB ATL82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA150.md): Bell 47D1 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N10065 · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost power at 100 feet above ground level. An autorotation was attempted to a highway. The hard landing resulted in the main rotor severing the tail. - [NTSB FTW82DA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA189.md): Bell 47D-1 · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1982 · N93067 · Substantial damage > During an agricultural spraying operation the pilot turned downwind and the tail rotor struck a rice dike. The pilot lost control and the aircraft landed hard. The main rotor severed the tail boom. Investigation revealed the aircraft had been loaded within… - [NTSB NYC82DHD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHD11.md): Bell 47G · New Egypt, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N1002P · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he was about to finish spraying the field and had only two passes remaining when the accident occurred. Passes were made to the north and south with the wind from the west at 5 to 10 knots. After completing a pass to the south, he pulled… - [NTSB DEN82FTI03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI03.md): Bell 47D1 · Haugen, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1981 · N112B · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUJ85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ85.md): Bell 47D1 · Poston, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1981 · N8060E · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FVG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG21.md): Bell 47D1 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N12512 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA045.md): Bell 47D1 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N9736Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ12.md): Bell 47D-1 · Horseshoe Lk, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N8272E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81FKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKJ03.md): Bell 47D1 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N9115R · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC26.md): Bell 47D1 · Munith, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N3656F · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEV30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEV30.md): Bell 47D-1 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1980 · N8271E · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC25.md): Bell 47D1 · Milan, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1980 · N74006 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FVG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG22.md): Bell 47D1 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1980 · N12512 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM17.md): Bell 47D1 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1980 · N78900 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FJA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FJA17.md): Bell 47D1 · Pearl City, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1979 · N234B · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ37.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N3575 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FLA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA48.md): Bell 47D1 · Hahira, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1979 · N908B · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FNE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE18.md): Bell 47D-1 · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N4250A · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FGT17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT17.md): Bell 47D-1 · Hanover, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N59326 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ11.md): Bell 47D · Parchman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N4227A · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FLD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD57.md): Bell 47-D1 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N68632 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79DKT30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT30.md): Bell 47G · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1979 · N2AR · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78FVM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM46.md): Bell 47D1 · Castroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N78900 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78DLG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG36.md): Bell 47D1 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N4116A · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG74.md): Bell 47D1 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N74123 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA050.md): Bell 47D-1 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1978 · N755E · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78DYA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA10.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Ukon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N88929 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ25.md): Bell 47G · Sylmar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1978 · N4702S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FVA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVA25.md): Bell 47G1 · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1978 · N9421H · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1180802&page=3 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1180802')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1180802&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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