# NTSB CEN26LA234: Bell 47G-2, N65520, Troy, MO, June 22, 2026

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report
- Date: June 22, 2026, 18:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Troy, MO · FAA photo of instrument panel - 20260623_140828292_iOS.jpg
- Coordinates: 39.046867, -91.026839
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0469&lon=-91.0268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - St. Louis FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 203244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN26LA234
- NTSB preliminary report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/203244/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA234

## Preliminary report

On June 22, 2026, about 1840 central daylight time, a Bell 47G-2 helicopter, N65520, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Troy, Missouri. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice hovering and traffic patterns at Troy Airpark (02MO), Troy, Missouri. After completing several traffic patterns to runway 26, he switched directions to depart on runway 8. The pilot stated that during the climb after translational lift, 50 to 75 ft above ground level, the helicopter began an uncommanded left roll. The pilot was unable to stop the left roll with a right cyclic input. The helicopter continued to roll left as it descended into trees. The helicopter came to rest on its right side. A couple of individuals immediately responded to the accident site to assist the pilot from the helicopter. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and tail rotor driveshaft.

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Bell 47G-2, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=1181008), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65520](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65520), registered now, S/N 2012, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2012
- Year built: 1957
- Airframe hours: 8531.6
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special); Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 2026
- Departed: 02MO, Troy, MO
- Destination: 02MO, Troy, MO
- Airport: 02MO, Troy Airpark, runway 8, 2,100 × 25 ft, grass/turf
- Equipment: None

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observed at: KFYG, 28 nm away
- METAR: METAR KFYG 222335Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC038 21/18 A3007 RMK AO2

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20260622010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260622010129A), Jun 22, 2026: Bell 47G-2, Troy, MO, Destroyed. The airman was conducting currency flight under 14 CFR part 91 in a newly purchased helicopter. The airman maneuvered the helicopter for take-off with the…

## Other investigations on N65520 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC73DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER66), Jun 1, 1973: Bell 47G-2 (N65520), Brainerd, MN, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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