NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-5, AZ

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bell 47G-5. 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-5, AZ per year, 1967–2026: 12 cases
19671
19701
19721
19731
19741
19781
19803
19811
19851
19921

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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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('1181032'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX92LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · Mesa, AZA partial loss of engine power due to unknown reason (s). Factors in this accident were 1) low altitude when the partial loss of power occurred 2) low rotor RPM as a result of the loss of power, and 3) the pilot not being able to take remedial action due to…Jul 4, 1992 · N4798R · DestroyedNTSB LAX86FUM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47 G-5 · Yuma, AZThe pilot was hovering after a night takeoff and collided with an electrical power line.Oct 22, 1985 · N7907S · DestroyedNTSB LAX81DUK02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZSep 4, 1981 · N2294W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Roll, AZOct 3, 1980 · N7869S · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FUJ83Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Sommerton, AZJul 25, 1980 · N7907S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUJ43Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G5 · Somerton, AZMar 3, 1980 · N2127 · DestroyedNTSB LAX79DUJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZNov 16, 1978 · N7907S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUJ49Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZApr 6, 1974 · N2294W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZJul 27, 1973 · N2294W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47-G5 · Chandler, AZAug 2, 1972 · N7808S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUJ40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · El Mirage, AZOct 24, 1970 · N1375X · DestroyedNTSB LAX68A0003Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Casa Grande, AZJul 10, 1967 · N1375X · Substantial damage