NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-3B-1, PA

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-3B-1. 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-3B-1, PA per year, 1968–2026: 6 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\" = 'PA' 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 ('1181028', '118103A'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC06FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · East Hanover Tw, PAThe pilot's improper decision to hover out-of-ground-effect in a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.Apr 20, 2006 · N22MP · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · West Mifflin, PAA yaw for unknown reason(s) which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the dirt bank and a loss of control. A factor related to the accident was the decision of the pilot to operate in close vicinity to the dirk bank.Aug 12, 1992 · N2070P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Catawissa, PAPilot factor in that the pilot used poor judgement and loaded more passengers than were seats on the helicopter this resulted in control interference and subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the pilot's failure to check the weight and balance for the…Oct 12, 1991 · N5NH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91DGT03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47-G3B1 · Hughesville, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's selection of the forced landing area.May 15, 1991 · N2619B · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FGM11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Kittanning, PAThe helicopter was on a powerline patrol flight with three occupants on board. While proceeding along the powerline with a tailwind, the pilot started to climb over a hill. He stated to the passengers that he was unable to out climb the hill, then circled to…Jun 15, 1982 · N9276Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC69F0178Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G3B1 · Sipesville, PAAug 5, 1968 · N73247 · Destroyed