# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, CA 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 1 of 2 · 88 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA207.md): Bell 47G-2 · Mettler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N88755 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure the loading hose had been disconnected before takeoff, which resulted in an interrupted takeoff and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the ground loader's failure to disconnect the hose before… - [NTSB WPR09CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA333.md): Bell 47G-2 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N6768D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering at a low altitude. - [NTSB LAX02LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA262.md): Bell 47G-2 · Oasis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N8478H · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and clearance with power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB LAX02LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA218.md): Bell 47G-2 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N2483B · Substantial damage > the failure and separation of a fan belt for the engine cooling system. A factor in the accident was the inadequate annual inspection 14 hours prior to the accident. - [NTSB LAX00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA124.md): Bell 47G · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2000 · N9763Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to see wires and maintain clearance while flying at a low altitude. - [NTSB LAX98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA001.md): Bell 47G-2 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N2483B · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX97LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA248.md): Bell 47G-2 · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1997 · N919SF · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a utility pole (obstruction) during aerial application. The obstruction was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX95LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA214.md): Bell 47G-2 · Nipomo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N115B · Destroyed > the pilot's improper handling of the helicopter by her failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for the attempted maneuver resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA021.md): Bell 47G2 · Gonzales, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N919SF · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires. - [NTSB LAX90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA042.md): Bell 47G-II · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2899B · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent overcontrol while hovering. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's inexperience. - [NTSB LAX86LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA203.md): Bell 47G-2 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N4239J · Substantial damage > The helicopter landed hard in the desert while on a VFR personal flt. The plt indicated that he just departed a mountian area for refueling. He also indicated he was disoriented and the compass was inoperable. He decided to land and check the fuel quantity.… - [NTSB LAX86FVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVD07.md): Bell 47G-2 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1986 · N6727D · Destroyed > The pilot was making a slow pass and dragged one spray boom on the ground. Insufficient airspeed resulted in loss of control. Helicopter crashed. - [NTSB LAX86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA070.md): Bell 47G2 · Moss, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1985 · N8404E · Substantial damage > After starting a left climbing turn at the end of a spray run the plt said he felt a 'shudder in the airframe' as the engine 'went to full RPM.' The plt stated that he thought 'the clutch had slipped' and added collective to compensate. The helicopter began… - [NTSB LAX85LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA400.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N2874B · Substantial damage > During an ag flt, at abt 5 ft AGL, the plt heard a loud bang, the eng oversped, & all pwr to the rotor blades was lost. The plt attempted to immediately land in the underlying field, but had insufficient altitude/airspeed to autorotate. The acft touched down,… - [NTSB LAX85LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA344.md): Bell 47G-2 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N2899B · Substantial damage > On August 12, 1985, a Bell 47G2 helicopter collided with a yucca tree and rolled over during a landing near Big Bear City, CA. The acft sustained substantial damage and the plt and his two passengers were not injured. The purpose of the flight was a aerial… - [NTSB LAX85LVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LVM03.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N4227B · Destroyed > The plt stated he intended to climb over a pwr line at the end of a swath run, however, a tailwind gust was encountered and the acft could not obtain sufficient altitude to clear the line. The plt elected to fly under the line unaware of a lower line which… - [NTSB LAX85LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA147.md): Bell 47G-2 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1985 · N4021A · Substantial damage > The eng experienced a ttl loss of pwr during cruise flt at 300-400 ft AGL. The plt performed an autorotation into a grape vineyard which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Cause of the loss of pwr was not determined. - [NTSB LAX85LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA035.md): Bell 47-G2 · Castroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1984 · N8404E · Substantial damage > At the beginning of a swath run a total loss of power occurred. During the hard forced landing, the main rotor blades severed the tail boom. The helicopter fuel tanks were found empty after the accident. - [NTSB LAX84LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA366.md): Bell 47G-2 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N953 · Destroyed > According to a plt/operator statement, the student plt was cleared for a downwind apch to land on 'pad 3.' The student stated that the apch was normal until he slowed to 40 mph & 'made left turn to final approach into a cross wind.' During the turn to final… - [NTSB LAX84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA131.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1984 · N10194 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was making a swath run at the edge of the field when he apchd a standpipe. He applied control pressure to avoid the obstruction, but the outer 3 inches of the rotor blades struck the standpipe. The helicopter contacted the ground… - [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 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 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 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 LAX81FUQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUQ25.md): Bell 47G-2 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N9763Z · 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 LAX80DUQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUQ15.md): Bell 47G-2 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1980 · N2498B · 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 LAX79FVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVM30.md): Bell 47G-2A · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N2817B · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79DVA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA44.md): Bell 47G-2 · Kerman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N7893B · 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 OAK79DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM07.md): Bell 47G2 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N8404E · 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 LAX78DUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM16.md): Bell 47G2 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N6709D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA09.md): Bell 47G-2 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N9763Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77FXQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FXQ26.md): Bell 47G-2 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1977 · N8406E · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUD07.md): Bell 47G-2 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1977 · N6703D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVM12.md): Bell 47G2 · King City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1977 · N6727D · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76DVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVM20.md): Bell 47G-2 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1975 · N2874B · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76FUQQ5](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQQ5.md): Bell 47G-2 · Valencia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1975 · N2879B · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG02.md): Bell 47G-2 · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1975 · N988B · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75DUQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUQ22.md): Bell 47G-2 · Arroyo Grande, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1975 · N919SF · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75FVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM04.md): Bell 47G-2A · Gonzales, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1974 · N2889B · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK75DVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD03.md): Bell 47G-2 · Linden, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1974 · N6701D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74FVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVD22.md): Bell 47D1 · Sebastopol, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N68367 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74AL057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL057.md): Bell 47D1 · Westminster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1974 · N74084 · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=1181008&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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 ('1181008')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181008&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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