# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-5

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 CHI86FER11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER11.md): Bell 47G-5 · Brooten, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N8122J · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot, the helicopter collective control failed to respond to a climb input to level off after a descent for an agricultural swath run. Fire and impact damage to the helicopter was extensive, however one broken rod end in the collective…
- [NTSB LAX86LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA231.md): Bell 47G-5 · Castaic, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N7802S · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter collided with unmarked wires while heading into sun during spraying operation. Plt does not recall seeing or hitting wires.
- [NTSB CHI86FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA017.md): Bell 47G-5 · Plainfield, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N7840S · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees and nosed into the wooded terrain after a loss of powr. The helicopter had been refueled the day before the acc. Normal fuel load was 20 gals. The plt had sprayed 20 acres & flown 9 miles to another field to spray but aborted due…
- [NTSB LAX86FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUM01.md): Bell 47 G-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N7907S · Destroyed
  > The pilot was hovering after a night takeoff and collided with an electrical power line.
- [NTSB CHI85LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA338.md): Bell 47G-5 · Pickett, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N1476W · Substantial damage
  > The fld where this accident occurred had been sprayed one week prior to the accident by a fixed-wing acft at an alt of 20 ft. no wires were noted to be a hazard at that time. On the day of the accident the plt of the helicopter was talking to a spotter on the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA288.md): Bell 47G-5 · Crane, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N8197J · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was being operated from a flat bed trailer. The plt stated he had lifted to a 3 foot hover when the eng stopped. The helicopter suddenly rotated about 45 degs before he could stop it. The plt attempted to make an autorotation touchdown but was…
- [NTSB LAX85LVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LVA03.md): Bell 47-G5 · Lindsay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N1316X · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing in a beet field following a noise in the eng or transmission. After he heard a noise the plt auto-rotated and during the hard landing the acft was damaged.
- [NTSB ATL84LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA295.md): Bell 47G-5 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N1398X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he hovered the helicopter, made a right pedal turn and initiated a hover taxi across a rocky ravine adjacent to the pad. When over the ravine the helicopter settled onto to boulders beneath it. The pilot also stated that he thought he…
- [NTSB LAX84LA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA464.md): Bell 47G-5 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N4096G · Substantial damage
  > The plt maneuvered during an aerial application flt to avoid high tension wires and collided with lower telephone lines. The plt said the winds were gusty at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB NYC84FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM05.md): Bell 47G-5 · Penn Run, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1984 · N1477W · Substantial damage
  > The plt was spraying a potatoe field with a lightly loaded helicopter when the eng failed. At that time, the helicopter was about 10 ft AGL in a slight right turn & at aprx 35 mph. The plt flared to stop the forward movement & landed, but the tail rotor…
- [NTSB LAX84LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA341.md): Bell 47G-5 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N2252W · Substantial damage
  > A security guard with no flight experience attempted to fly the helicopter which he was guarding during early morning hours after substantial alcoholic beverage consumption. The acft sustained substantial damage when it touched down on the rt skid aprx 15 ft…
- [NTSB MIA84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA179.md): Bell 47G-5 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N1201W · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed landed after a partial loss of power. During an exam of the eng, the compressor bleed control valve was found stuck open causing an improper fuel/air mixture.
- [NTSB LAX83FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUM07.md): Bell 47G-5 · Valley Center, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1983 · N2252W · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced landing following a power loss while engaged in aerial application. The pilot took off with 25 gallons of fuel which he said was usually enough for spraying 40-50 acres. This job was 19 acres but it was 10-12 miles away at…
- [NTSB LAX83FUA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA03.md): Bell 47G-5 · Irvine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1983 · N1375X · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter landed hard in a field off the airport following an engine power loss. The acfr had lifted off and only traveled about 50 feet at 15 feet AGL when the power loss occurred. An engine teardown revealed that the rings on 3 cylinders had not seated…
- [NTSB LAX82DA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA360.md): Bell 47G-5 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1982 · N8562F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced a power loss during lift-off. A hard landing was made. No reason for the malfunction was found.
- [NTSB CHI82DA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA171.md): Bell 47G-5 · Sublette, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 17, 1982 · N7841S · Substantial damage
  > Prior to this flight, the helicopter had been flown about 1 hr from roselle to Sublette, IL, then it was flown another 1/2 hr to survey the area to be sprayed. About 10 minutes after departing to spray, the engine lost power. The pilot started an autorotative…
- [NTSB LAX81DUK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK02.md): Bell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N2294W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP22.md): Bell 47G-5 · Coloma, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N1315X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ03.md): Bell 47G-5 · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1980 · N7869S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ83.md): Bell 47G-5 · Sommerton, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N7907S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD29.md): Bell 47G-5 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1980 · N8594F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD25.md): Bell 47G-5 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1980 · N7832S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ43.md): Bell 47G5 · Somerton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N2127 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ21.md): Bell 47G-5 · Jamesport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N8593F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM20.md): Bell 47G-5 · Escondido, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N7914S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLT02.md): Bell 47G5 · Paden, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N4713R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ18.md): Bell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1978 · N7907S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ40.md): Bell 47G-5 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N6277N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA079.md): Bell 47G · Riverhead, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N8593F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG52.md): Bell 47G5 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N7923J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVM17.md): Bell 47G5 · Templeton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1978 · N7914S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ21.md): Bell 47G · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1978 · N2252W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD41.md): Bell 47G5 · Denison, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1977 · N4095G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEV22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV22.md): Bell 47G5 · Enfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1977 · N8142J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG98.md): Bell 47G-5 · King City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1976 · N8599F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUQ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ48.md): Bell 47G-5 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N7915S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCQ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ63.md): Bell 47G5 · Scott City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1976 · N4095G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL084.md): Bell 47G-5 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1976 · N7085J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD52.md): Bell 47G-5 · Walker, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1976 · N4713R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD36.md): Bell 47G-5 · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1976 · N6277N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ32.md): Bell 47G-5 · Geneva, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1976 · N2249W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC31.md): Bell 47G-5 · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1976 · N8563F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK012.md): Bell 47G-5 · Keystone, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1975 · N4753R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD41.md): Bell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1975 · N1365X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD48.md): Bell 47G-5 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1975 · N7832S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVW17.md): Bell 47G-5 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1975 · N1376X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA51.md): Bell 47G-5 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1975 · N1316X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD23.md): Bell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1975 · N6204N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL024.md): Bell 47G-5 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1974 · N7081J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK024.md): Bell 47G-5 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1974 · N4064G · Destroyed

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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 ('1181032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181032&page=2

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