# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, TX

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 GAA19CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA250.md): Bell 47G · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N5990 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to instruct the student pilot to establish a hover and reposition the helicopter with a tailwind, which resulted in the student pilot's loss of pitch control.
- [NTSB CEN09LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA324.md): Bell 47G · Kyle, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N4823 · Substantial damage
  > The ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.
- [NTSB DFW06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA123.md): Bell 47G-2 · Rosenberg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N993B · Substantial damage
  > The pilots encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an aerial application flight. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB FTW04LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA198.md): Bell 47-G2 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N7892B · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA008.md): Bell 47-G2 · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1995 · N4423 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines due to his improper takeoff technique. A factor was the helicopter induced blowing dust which impaired the pilot's visibility.
- [NTSB FTW92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA159.md): Bell 47G-2 · Danbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N6746D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear skid due to internal corrosion. A factor was the soft ground.
- [NTSB FTW88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA008.md): Bell 47G-2 · Lapra, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1987 · N8403E · Substantial damage
  > Upon entering a bank approx. 80 to 100 ft. off the ground, the aircraft experienced a power loss with vibration. During autorotation the aircraft contacted a tree causing substantial damage. Examination of the wreckage found the transmission clutch assembly…
- [NTSB FTW79FRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG10.md): Bell 47G-2 · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N972B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG08.md): Bell 47G-2 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1977 · N7888B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG70.md): Bell 47G-2 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1976 · N38926 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FQG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG36.md): Bell 47G-2 · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N6708D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG16.md): Bell 47G-2 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1973 · N17121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG55.md): Bell 47G-2 · Corpus Chrsti, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1970 · N4823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FRG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRG32.md): Bell 47G-2 · Zapata, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1970 · N2820B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0204.md): Bell 47G-2 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1969 · N17120 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0500.md): Bell 47G-2 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N6744D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0318.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watauga, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1968 · N17121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0041.md): Bell 47G-2 · Prt Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N13658 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0125.md): Bell 47G2 · Rio Grand Cty, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1965 · N987B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2134.md): Bell 47G2 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1964 · N2151 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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