NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, IL

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-2. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19722026
NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, IL per year, 1972–2026: 8 cases
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19752
19761
19831
19871
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'IL' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CHI95LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Decatur, ILthe failure of the roller springs in the freewheeling unit of the transmission which caused the unit to disengage.Oct 3, 1994 · N5193B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA202Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Baldwin, ILThe inadequate maintenance (inspection of aircraft) by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the unsafetied fuel filter, and low altitude at which the helicopter operated.Jun 15, 1994 · N4992G · DestroyedNTSB CHI87DEV02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G2 · Peoria Heights, ILReturning from a powerline patrol flight, the engine surged twice and quit. The pilot executed an autorotation to the only available landing site, a high school football field. On touchdown the blades flexed and severed the tailboom. Investigation revealed…Jun 22, 1987 · N15395 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Thomasville, ILThe helicopter tail rotor struck the ground during landing. The helicopter was engaged in aerial application and was returning to reload. The plt reported that at touchdown a gust of wind caused the tail rotor to hit the ground. Decatur winds were reported as…Jul 3, 1983 · N5185B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEV34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Lawrenceville, ILMay 4, 1976 · N200J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FCA03Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G2 · Sauget, ILOct 18, 1975 · N88755 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FEV23Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Eddyville, ILMar 17, 1975 · N972B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DEV05Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Murdock, ILJul 23, 1972 · N12848 · Substantial damage