NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-2, 1985
10 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
| 1964 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 18 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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.
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX86LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Moss, CAAfter starting a left climbing turn at the end of a spray run the plt said he felt a 'shudder in the airframe' as the engine 'went to full RPM.' The plt stated that he thought 'the clutch had slipped' and added collective to compensate. The helicopter began…NTSB LAX85LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CADuring an ag flt, at abt 5 ft AGL, the plt heard a loud bang, the eng oversped, & all pwr to the rotor blades was lost. The plt attempted to immediately land in the underlying field, but had insufficient altitude/airspeed to autorotate. The acft touched down,…NTSB MIA85LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Moore Haven, FLThe plt stated that while flying around his property, he slowed the helicopter up to descend and land, at aprx 40 ft altitude the eng lost power due to carburator ice buildup. He autorotated to a landing & on touchdown his right skid contacted a large boulder…NTSB LAX85LA344Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Big Bear City, CAOn August 12, 1985, a Bell 47G2 helicopter collided with a yucca tree and rolled over during a landing near Big Bear City, CA. The acft sustained substantial damage and the plt and his two passengers were not injured. The purpose of the flight was a aerial…NTSB MIA85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Ochopee, FLThe plt stated that he dropped his passenger off at a water station in the everglades, water taxied away from the station, accellerated up to 3100 RPM & just before he added collective pitch the transmission ass'y departed the helicopter, it rolled to the…NTSB SEA85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Roosevelt, WAA total loss of power occurred while on a CFR 137 flight, due to fuel exhaustion. Although the fuel gauge showed 1/2 tank of fuel, the pilot failed to visually check the fuel prior to this flight. During autorotation onto a wheat field a hard landing occurred…NTSB 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.NTSB LAX85LVM03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CAThe plt stated he intended to climb over a pwr line at the end of a swath run, however, a tailwind gust was encountered and the acft could not obtain sufficient altitude to clear the line. The plt elected to fly under the line unaware of a lower line which…NTSB LAX85LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Stockton, CAThe eng experienced a ttl loss of pwr during cruise flt at 300-400 ft AGL. The plt performed an autorotation into a grape vineyard which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Cause of the loss of pwr was not determined.NTSB MIA85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G · Miami, FLThe plt stated the helicopter gained too much forward speed because of gusty winds while he was maneuvering the helicopter to the refueling area. A hard landing resulted as the plt attempted to slow the helicopter to avoid contacting refueling equipment.