# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G, FL

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA98LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA170.md): Bell 47G · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1998 · N182JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command(CFI) failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA106.md): Bell 47G · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1996 · N6356 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain ground clearance, while maneuvering to avoid a collision with a utility line.
- [NTSB MIA93LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA144.md): Bell 47G · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1993 · N3628G · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command and his failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in failure of the helicopter to attain effective translational lift. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & terrain conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA121.md): Bell 47-G · Parker, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N970B · Destroyed
  > the misjudgement of the distance by the nonrated pilot-in-command and subsequent collision with a tree. Contributing to the accident was the lack of helicopter experience of the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB MIA90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA077.md): Bell 47G · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N4837 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The location of trees was a related factor in that the pilot was unable to maintain rotor RPM while attempting to reach a suitable landing area during…
- [NTSB MIA89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA092.md): Bell 47G · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1989 · N863Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during an attempted landing on the back of a truck. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in performing similar landings.
- [NTSB MIA78FKT56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT56.md): Bell 47G · Pompano, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N62139 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKT44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT44.md): Bell 47G · North Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1978 · N4837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKT67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT67.md): Bell 47G · N Miami Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1976 · N4837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD46.md): Bell 47G · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1976 · N3628G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT10.md): Bell 47G · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1975 · N4837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT07.md): Bell 47G · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1974 · N2867B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLE08.md): Bell 47G · Mulberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1974 · N7068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD46.md): EL Tomcat 47 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N208B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD50.md): Bell 47G · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N184B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD07.md): Bell Tomcat 47D · Winter Garden, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1972 · N208B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM126.md): Bell 47G · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1972 · N4837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT48.md): Bell 47G · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1972 · N16414 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT10.md): Bell 47G · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1971 · N2867B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKT46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT46.md): Bell 47G · Loxahatchee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1971 · N10175 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0145.md): Bell 47-G · Winter Garden, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1969 · N208B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0009.md): Bell 47G · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N10175 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0460.md): Bell 47G · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1969 · N208B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0056.md): Bell 47G · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1967 · N2867B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0082.md): Bell 47G-1 · N.Miami Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1966 · N2821B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0016.md): Bell 47G · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1965 · N3628G · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181002'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181002&state=FL

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