# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA035.md): Bell 47G-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N2822B · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter made a landing during which the tail boom was severed. This was a dual instructional flight and accordingto the instructor, a high reconnaissance was performed before selecting their approach to the pinnacle. The pinnacle is a 3000 foot landing…
- [NTSB LAX83LVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM01.md): Bell 47G2 · 5nm East Of Sal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N5159B · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff, during an aerial application flight, the pilot felt a sudden jolt and the engine RPM revved then decayed very rapidly. The pilot made a hard landing and the main rotor severed the tail rotor. The aircraft was within the weight and balance…
- [NTSB MIA82DA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA174.md): Bell 47G-2 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N366DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that while he was practicing an autorotative landing, he started to flare a bit too high. He stated that the helicopter touched down harder than normal and the main rotor blades flexed downward and swept across the tail boom. Subsequently,…
- [NTSB SEA82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA112.md): Bell 47G-2 · Harrah, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1982 · N6145C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that before taking off, the fuel quantity guages indicated there was sufficient fuel to complete one more load and still have an adequate reserve. After dispensing the load, the engine lost power while he was returning to the nurse truck.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA186.md): Bell 47G2 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 21, 1982 · N130V · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter contacted the platform with a landing skid and rolled over during an attempted takeoff. As the helicopterlifted off of a truck mounted platform a skid became fouled by the truck and a dynamic roll-over occurred.
- [NTSB SEA82DA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA072.md): Bell 47G-2 · Grandview, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 18, 1982 · N11VH · Substantial damage
  > While dispensing herbicide (systox) over an apple orchard the pilot sensed that the engine was binding followed by a power loss. The pilot elected to dump the herbicide and performed a power-off autorotation landing in a grape vineyard. Investigation revealed…
- [NTSB NYC82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA097.md): Bell 47G-2 · Brookville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1982 · N911X · Substantial damage
  > While returning to the heliport, the pilot noticed a decay in the engine and rotor rpm's. he elected to make a precautionary landing in a plowed field. During landing, the manifold pressure went to the red line while the RPM decayed. The helicopter touched…
- [NTSB MKC82DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA082.md): Bell 47G2 · Thornton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N8426E · Substantial damage
  > During the downwind turn for the fourth spraying pass the pilot encountered a gust of wind. The pilot stated he applied power, collective and cyclic to level off at spraying altitude but the wind was too strong to prevent the tailboom from striking the ground.
- [NTSB LAX82DA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA135.md): Bell 47G-2 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N2879B · Destroyed
  > The pilot landed to pick up a flagger and take him to the end of the field. The landing was made facing north on a north-south driveway. An overhead line was located along the east side of the driveway. During takeoff, the pilot moved laterally to the west,…
- [NTSB SEA82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA050.md): Bell 47G-2A · Lyle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1982 · N11VH · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff with a load of fertilizer, insufficient power was available to maintain engine and rotor RPM and sustain flight. The pilot dumped the load, but was unable to avoid ground contact. The tail rotor struck first and separated from the aircraft. The…
- [NTSB LAX82FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA077.md): Bell 47G2 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1982 · N4021A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot visually checked the gas tank before takeoff and estimated there was about 1/4 tank of fuel. He then started the engine and hovered over to the water tanker and loaded 60 gallons of water in the spray tank in order to calibrate the number of gallons…
- [NTSB LAX82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA051.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N10194 · Substantial damage
  > During a preceding spray operation, the pilot noted that some of the spray nozzles were not functioning properly. He flushed the tanks with fresh water and partially refilled them with water to perform an airborne nozzle check. While performing the check at…
- [NTSB CHI82DER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER14.md): Bell 47G2 · Kerrick, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N13298 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ17.md): Bell 47G-2 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N6733D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ25.md): Bell 47G-2 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N9763Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER47.md): Bell 47G-2 · Gully, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N6744D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD24.md): Bell 47G-2 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1981 · N953 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA38.md): Bell 47G-2 · Orosi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 11, 1981 · N1036Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG25.md): Bell 47G-2 · Oasis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1981 · N2498B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FHM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM04.md): Bell 47G-2 · Wingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1981 · N911X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP12.md): Bell 47G-2 · Union Gap, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1981 · N74161 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUQ15.md): Bell 47G-2 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1980 · N2498B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80DHM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHM19.md): Bell 47G-2 · Ramapo, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N6173 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ35.md): Bell 47G-2 · Panama Cy Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N5185B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA063.md): Bell 47G2 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1980 · N6701D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DA091.md): Bell 47G2 · Greenfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1979 · N5783 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA33.md): Bell 47G-2 · Ruby, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1979 · N12848 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER70.md): Bell 47G-2 · St.Peter, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N59H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVM30.md): Bell 47G-2A · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N2817B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD28.md): Bell 47-G2 · Anthon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N85Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA44.md): Bell 47G-2 · Kerman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N7893B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG55.md): Bell 47G-2 · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N3550 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHA15.md): Bell 47G-2 · Waupwallopen, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1979 · N2884B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM24.md): Bell 47-G2 · Salinas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 25, 1979 · N68367 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEG13.md): Bell 47G-2 · Piqua, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1979 · N4423 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT49.md): Bell 47G · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N514SF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA042.md): Bell 47G2 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1979 · N2873B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM07.md): Bell 47G2 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N8404E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG10.md): Bell 47G-2 · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N972B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA01.md): Bell 47G-2 · St Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1978 · N4997U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX40.md): Bell 47G2 · Waveland, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N8429E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM41.md): Bell 47-G2 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N68367 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA34-202538.md): Bell 47G2 · Omega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N6729D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78IA074.md): Bell 47G2 · Garden City, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N6173 · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA34.md): Bell 47G-2 · St Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N88755 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ18.md): Bell 47-G2 · Neligh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N6778D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA30.md): Bell 47G-2 · Naylor, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N4690 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP33.md): Bell 47G-2 · Benton City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N31552 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM23.md): Bell 47G-2 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1978 · N41721 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM16.md): Bell 47G2 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N6709D · Substantial damage

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## 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 ('1181008'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181008&page=3

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