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Bell 47 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Bell 47, with variants merged.

1,417 records from 1964 to 2026, 218 of them fatal. Most often in California.

Leaves out 1,075 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences1,4171,411 accidents · 6 incidents · 1,247 mapped
Fatal occurrences218Fatality total known for 1,417 of 1,417
Reported fatalities318Plus 403 serious injuries reported
Years1964–20265 Feb 1964 – 22 Jun 2026

By year

Bell 47: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
196419 occurrences in 1964, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).44
196534 occurrences in 1965, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).35
196682 occurrences in 1966, 12 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).1222
196750 occurrences in 1967, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).1018
196845 occurrences in 1968, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).89
196964 occurrences in 1969, 14 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).1422
197034 occurrences in 1970, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).34
197144 occurrences in 1971, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).1011
197233 occurrences in 1972, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).610
197343 occurrences in 1973, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).68
197450 occurrences in 1974, 16 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).1627
197538 occurrences in 1975, 8 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).812
197633 occurrences in 1976, 10 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).1015
197726 occurrences in 1977, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).33
197828 occurrences in 1978, 9 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).913
197920 occurrences in 1979, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).612
198023 occurrences in 1980, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).57
198115 occurrences in 1981, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).36
198249 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).22
198342 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).34
198447 occurrences in 1984, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).48
198533 occurrences in 1985, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).45
198632 occurrences in 1986, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).44
198740 occurrences in 1987, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).46
198825 occurrences in 1988, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).55
198933 occurrences in 1989, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).22
199033 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).36
199133 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).22
199224 occurrences in 1992, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).27
199317 occurrences in 1993, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).45
199425 occurrences in 1994, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).69
199527 occurrences in 1995, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).35
199621 occurrences in 1996, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).67
199718 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).12
199825 occurrences in 1998, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).34
199910 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
200015 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
200113 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
200217 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).22
200317 occurrences in 2003, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).23
20049 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
200511 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20069 occurrences in 2006, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).12
20077 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20089 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20096 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20106 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
201111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20124 occurrences in 2012, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20136 occurrences in 2013, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
201410 occurrences in 2014, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).22
20159 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20169 occurrences in 2016, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20175 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20187 occurrences in 2018, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).34
20199 occurrences in 2019, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20213 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20222 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20232 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).11
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00
20263 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1966 (82).00

Airports most often reported

Bell 47: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT)Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT): 6 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.4%00
Chino Airport (CNO)Chino Airport (CNO): 4 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.3%00
Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC)Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC): 4 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.3%00
Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS)Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS): 4 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.3%00
Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (1F0)Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (1F0): 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.2%00
Lebanon State Airport (S30)Lebanon State Airport (S30): 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.2%00
Rancho Murieta Airport (RIU)Rancho Murieta Airport (RIU): 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.2%00
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL)Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL): 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.2%00
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF): 3 occurrences, 0.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.2%11
Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (ANE)Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport (ANE): 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT), 6).0.1%12

Countries

Bell 47: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 1,387 occurrences, 97.9% of the occurrences shown. 203 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.9%203290
UnknownUnknown: 12 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.8%34
CanadaCanada: 4 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.3%26
Costa RicaCosta Rica: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%11
FinlandFinland: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%28
NepalNepal: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%12
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%00
Federated States Of MicronesiaFederated States Of Micronesia: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%11
FranceFrance: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%12
GreeceGreece: 1 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 1,387).0.1%00

US states and territories

Bell 47: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 239 occurrences, 16.9% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.16.9%3149
FloridaFlorida: 93 occurrences, 6.6% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).6.6%1015
TexasTexas: 66 occurrences, 4.7% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).4.7%33
LouisianaLouisiana: 63 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).4.4%913
WashingtonWashington: 62 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 9 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).4.4%910
AlaskaAlaska: 57 occurrences, 4.0% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).4.0%1113
ColoradoColorado: 44 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).3.1%46
MinnesotaMinnesota: 43 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).3.0%710
ArizonaArizona: 42 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).3.0%812
OregonOregon: 40 occurrences, 2.8% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 239).2.8%46

Deadliest occurrences

Bell 47: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Ahvenisto helicopter accident6 May 19845Ahvenisto Race Circuit, Hämeenlinna1
Bell 47J-2 · Long Beach, CA14 Sept 19795Long Beach, CA, United States1
Bell 47G-4 · Los Angeles, CA30 Aug 19665Los Angeles, CA, United States2
Western Helicopters Bell 47J2 accident29 Jul 19924Adjuntas, PR, United States1
Bell 47J-2 · Carpenter, CA7 Nov 19664Carpenter, CA, United States1
NYC92FA117 · Bell 47-G4A16 Jun 19923Shelburne Falls, MA, United States1
MKC90FA130 · Bell 47G-3B115 Jun 19903Cedar Rapids, IA, United States1
Bell 47G2A1 · Covington, KY20 May 19813Covington, KY, United States1
Bell 47-G2 · Branson, MO18 Aug 19783Branson, MO, United States1
Bell 47G-5 · Keystone, SD5 Aug 19753Keystone, SD, United States1

All occurrences

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  1. CEN26LA234 · Bell 47G-2

    22 Jun 2026 · Troy, MO, United States

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  2. WPR26LA207 · Bell 47G-2

    1 Jun 2026 · Mettler, CA, United States

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  3. ERA26LA100 · Bell 47G-3B

    29 Jan 2026 · Floral City, FL, United States

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  4. CEN25LA298 · Bell 47G 4A

    31 Jul 2025 · Assumption, MN, United States

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  5. WPR24LA093 · Bell 47G-3B-1

    23 Feb 2024 · Garey, CA, United States

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  6. ERA23LA332 · Bell 47G-5

    12 Aug 2023 · Mifflinville, PA, United States · 1 fatal

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  7. ERA23LA157 · Bell 47G-2A-1

    21 Mar 2023 · Livonia, NY, United States

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  8. WPR23LA006 · Bell 47G2

    1 Oct 2022 · Mesa, AZ, United States

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  9. WPR22LA096 · Bell 47 G2

    11 Feb 2022 · Fallon, NV, United States

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  10. ERA22LA039 · Bell 47D1

    31 Oct 2021 · Zelienople, PA, United States

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  11. ERA21LA272 · Bell 47G-2A-1

    28 Jun 2021 · Brasstown, NC, United States

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  12. WPR21LA077 · Bell 47D 1

    1 Jan 2021 · Marana, AZ, United States

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  13. ERA20LA216 · Bell 47G 3B1

    14 Jun 2020 · Atoka, TN, United States

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  14. GAA20CA062 · Bell 47G 2

    7 Nov 2019 · Groveland, FL, United States

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  15. GAA20CA034 · Bell 47G 5

    18 Oct 2019 · King City, CA, United States

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  16. WPR19TA245 · Bell 47G 4A

    27 Aug 2019 · North Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  17. CEN19TA280 · Bell 47G 3B-1

    20 Aug 2019 · Montrose, CO, United States

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  18. WPR19WA206 · Bell 47G

    30 Jul 2019 · Limpopo Province, South Africa · 1 fatal

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  19. WPR19LA194 · Bell 47G 3B 1

    13 Jul 2019 · Mosby, MT, United States

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  20. GAA19CA250 · Bell 47G 2

    6 May 2019 · Denton, TX, United States

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  21. GAA19CA216 · Bell 47G 3B1

    17 Apr 2019 · Donna, TX, United States

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  22. CEN19LA067 · Bell 47G 2

    11 Jan 2019 · Belen, NM, United States

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  23. WPR19LA019 · Bell 47G 3B1

    2 Nov 2018 · Wichita Falls, TX, United States

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  24. CEN18LA306 · Bell 47G 3B

    2 Aug 2018 · Custer, SD, United States

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  25. CEN18LA269 · Bell 47J 2A

    15 Jul 2018 · Franklin, IN, United States

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  26. CEN18FA258 · Bell 47G 2

    6 Jul 2018 · Arlington, IN, United States · 1 fatal

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  27. CEN18WA214 · Bell 47

    25 May 2018 · Ciudad Valles, Mexico · 1 fatal

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  28. CEN18WA136 · Bell 47G 2

    5 Apr 2018 · Libourne, France · 2 fatal

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  29. WPR18CA096 · Bell 47G 5

    28 Feb 2018 · Pixley, CA, United States

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  30. CEN17WA383 · Bell 47G 2

    18 Sept 2017 · Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa Rica · 1 fatal

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  31. WPR17LA206 · Bell 47G 5

    17 Sept 2017 · Salinas, CA, United States

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  32. ERA17LA285 · Bell 47G 2A

    20 Aug 2017 · St Marys, PA, United States

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  33. GAA17CA436 · Bell 47G 3B

    24 Jul 2017 · Toterville, IA, United States

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  34. CEN17LA264 · Bell 47D1

    6 Jul 2017 · Big Lake, MN, United States

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  35. CEN16LA294 · Bell 47G 2

    30 Jul 2016 · Oshkosh, WI, United States

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  36. CEN16LA213 · Bell 47G 5

    9 Jun 2016 · Laureles, TX, United States

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  37. GAA16CA293 · Bell 47G 5A

    8 Jun 2016 · Hastings, MN, United States

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  38. CEN16LA182 · Bell 47G 3B 1 T

    13 May 2016 · Portia, AR, United States · 1 fatal

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  39. WPR16LA099 · Bell 47G 5

    29 Apr 2016 · San Ardo, CA, United States

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  40. CEN16LA161 · Bell 47G-2A

    21 Apr 2016 · Los Fresnos, TX, United States

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  41. ERA16LA167 · Bell 47D1

    20 Apr 2016 · Myerstown, PA, United States

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  42. GAA16CA143 · Bell 47 G2

    2 Mar 2016 · Agua Dulce, CA, United States

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  43. WPR16LA069 · Bell 47G 3B 1 T

    13 Feb 2016 · Carson City, NV, United States

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  44. GAA16CA055 · Bell 47G 3B

    18 Oct 2015 · Searchlight, NV, United States

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  45. CEN16LA003 · Bell 47G 3B

    5 Oct 2015 · Huntsville, TX, United States

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  46. GAA15CA221 · Bell 47D1 1

    11 Aug 2015 · Clanton, AL, United States

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  47. ERA15LA296 · Bell 47G 3B 1

    3 Aug 2015 · Camden, AL, United States

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  48. GAA15CA202 · Bell 47G 4A

    25 Jul 2015 · De Queen, AR, United States

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  49. CEN15LA322 · Bell 47G 4A

    24 Jul 2015 · Gilbert, IA, United States

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  50. WPR15LA193 · Bell 47G 5

    20 Jun 2015 · Salinas, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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