NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, MI

7 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

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NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, MI per year, 1971–2026: 7 cases
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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\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN13LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Walkerville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude, which did not provide enough margin to recover from the descent.Dec 1, 2012 · N3755Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Midland, MIThe plt rprtd that before takeoff, he checked the fuel gage & concluded there was enough fuel to dispense his load. However, after spraying out the load, he started to return to the landing site & then the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The helicopter…May 31, 1988 · N440TG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA198Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Burlington, MIThe helicopter was departing from a trailer which was sloped 5 degs to the left. During takeoff, the left skid lifted off first and the helicopter drifted to the right. The right skid caught on the trailer guides and the helicopter rolled over to the right.May 16, 1985 · N3755J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEC35Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Whitmore Lake, MIMar 26, 1976 · N2873B · DestroyedNTSB CHI75FEM12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Paw Paw, MISep 21, 1974 · N7893B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEM61Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G2 · Marquette, MIMay 15, 1973 · N6725D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEM23Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G2 · Manistee, MISep 4, 1971 · N10NR · Destroyed