19-Feb-2022
Hard landing in field. No injuries to 2 POB... Read more
11-Feb-2022
Helicopter incurred a tail strike and then crashed onto the roof of a hangar, ending up on its port side. FAA incorrectly reported this as a Bell 407, rather than a Bell 47 as is evident in this image N1023V was not currently registered at the time of the accident. FAA data shows it de-registered... Read more
20-Nov-2021
Crashed during hover training... Read more
31-Oct-2021
Crashed into a field shortly after take-off... Read more
28-Jun-2021
FAA report that helicopter crashed at a private airstrip and that the helicopter was destroyed... Read more
1-Jan-2021
Low level manouevre to avoid another aircraft caused helicopter to crash... Read more
24-Nov-2020
The Tomcat helicopter (Bell 47 adaption) was involved in agricultural work. Unclear what happened but helicopter ended up on the ground on its skids but without its rotor mast or main blades This report states that “Jose Daniel Avelarez Gálea – aviation mechanic was killed and citizen Edward José Flores Padilla, who works as an aviation... Read more
4-Aug-2020
Substantially damaged beyond repair in a forced autorotation landing at Lübstorf near Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Minor injuries to the 3POB... Read more
18-Oct-2019
Rotor blades struck tail boom during run-on landing... Read more
20-Aug-2017
Heavy field landing after reported engine failure. Little/no damage to tail boom suggests mainly vertical impact, although main blades broken at the rotorhead. Aircraft is registered to James Delullo at an address in the same town as the accident location.... Read more
23-May-2017
Helicopter crashed during mosquito control operations, and burnt out in the following fire. Sole occupant pilot died in the accident... Read more
10-May-2017
Crashed and burnt out killing both on board, after reportedly hitting the cables of a material cableway. According to a report in the Tyrolean edition of the “Kronen Zeitung”, Peter H. (55) from Tulfes and Richard G. (52) from Hall.... Read more
18-Oct-2015
70 year old pilot Richard Dick was reportedly rounding up cattle at low level in windy conditions, when a gust caused him to crash... Read more
3-Aug-2015
The pilot reported that when he was at 300 feet altitude and half a mile out on approach, the hydraulics to the controls went out and they became very stiff. He elected to continue the approach into the landing zone. During the landing touchdown, the heel of the left skid struck a berm, rocking the... Read more
24-Jul-2015
Substantially damaged after force landing in a field during aerial application work... Read more
20-Jun-2015
Crashed in low level agricultural work after impacting a fence, killing pilot Frank Gomes Jnr. Ground crewmen who worked for the operator had just refilled the fertilizer tank on the helicopter prior to its last departure. When the helicopter did not return for its scheduled rinse load the crewmen drove out to the field to... Read more
27-Mar-2015
1 POB with minor injuries. CADORS 2015P0442... Read more
27-Feb-2015
Agricultural aircraft hit powerlines and came down in orange orchard. Pilot seriously injured and airlifted to hospital... Read more
29-Jan-2015
Impacted terrain during autorotation demonstration... Read more
29-Jan-2015
Substantially damaged after main blades hit tail boom during landing... Read more
21-Nov-2014Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the final delivery of the sixth Bell 407GX to the Pennsylvania (PA) State Police. Announced earlier this year, this marked the 200th purchase agreement made for the Bell 407GX in North America. “Working with the team at Bell Helicopter to secure our new aircraft has... Read more
20-Nov-2014Source: TOI
The Combats Army Aviation Training School (CATS) has received a Bell 47G helicopter from the Punjab government recently as a museum piece. See Full Story... Read more
12-Aug-2014
Helicopter clipped powerlines and crashed killing pilot Paul Reynolds during a low level transit between fields he was working on.... Read more
10-Aug-2014
Crashed on the edge of a sugar cane field killing pilot Kenneth E. Squires, age 60. Five years ago age 55 the pilot was quoting himself as having flown 19,000 hours... Read more
18-Jul-2014
Agricultural ops – crashed in field after hitting powerline... Read more
12-Jul-2014
Ditched in shallow water. 3 POB got out OK, one named by local press as Tatyana Kutsenko... Read more
3-Jul-2014
Rigging for lifting work caught on skid on take-off and helicopter fell to the ground hard. Pilot reported here as 31-year-old Warren Larson... Read more
28-May-2014
Crahed into roof of barn. Pilot named in news reports as Gary Oleen, aged 71, critically injured. AirCare helicopter attended per this YouTube clip On 05-Jun-14 this became a fatal accident following the pilot’s death from his injuries as reported here... Read more
18-May-2014
Skid caught on ground handling trailer on take-off and rolled onto its side... Read more
3-May-2014
Partial engine failure and hard landing and roll-over onto port side. Minor injuries to 2 POB. 100 gallons of fuel spilt, but no fire.... Read more
30-Mar-2014
Engine malfunction at low level while hog hunting. Substantially damaged in field landing... Read more
26-Feb-2014Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has signed a multi-engine order with Scott’s – Bell 47 and will deliver the first RR300 engine this summer for installation in a flight test aircraft. Scott’s – Bell 47 already has orders for 38 of its new 47GT-6 helicopters with first deliveries scheduled in 2016, and expects to produce more than 30 aircraft per... Read more
7-Feb-2014Source: Scott's - Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) has selected the Sagem Avionics ICDS-8A Glass Cockpit suite as part of the standard avionics/instrument package for their new 47GT-6 helicopter. The ICDS 8A Primary Flight Display & Engine Monitoring System increases situational awareness through customizable engine displays with intuitive LED interfaces. It incorporates many features including a fully... Read more
21-Jan-2014
Landing accident after reported transmission issue. Skids collapsed, main blades chopped tail boom... Read more
22-Dec-2013Source: Scott's - Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) have made agreement with FDC/aerofilter to be their supplier of Inlet Barrier Filters for their new, Rolls Royce RR300 turbine-powered, 47GT-6 helicopters. Launched earlier this year and forecast for 1st delivery mid-2016, the 47GT-6 will include the Inlet Barrier Filter as standard equipment. “We are very pleased to be... Read more
17-Dec-2013
Crashed after the impact of the high-voltage transmission line during the agricultural spraying operation. Post impact fire... Read more
10-Dec-2013Source: Scotts Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) announced today that they have made an agreement with Lycoming Engines that will ensure supply of Lycoming VO-435 Engine “Hi-Dome” Pistons for at least the next 10 years. SB47 will become the sole distributor for factory-new, OEM-approved pistons, Lycoming part number 76172 used on the VO-435 engine, which is... Read more
6-Dec-2013Source: Scott’s – Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) announced today they have far exceeded their 2013 sales targets for the 4GT-6 helicopter, having taken deposits for 38 aircraft. The 47GT-6 helicopter was announced earlier this year at Heli Expo in Las Vegas; a Rolls Royce RR300 turbine powered model 47, forecast for first delivery in July 2016.... Read more
6-Dec-2013
Pilot died in accident from low level on agricultural operations. Post crash fire. The pilot was later identified as Jon Whitaker... Read more
29-Sep-2013
Struck powerlines on agricultural operations, cutting power to around 500 homes. In ensuing manoeuvre, main blades cut tail boom. Pilot not injured... Read more
11-Sep-2013
Substantially damaged in force landing on road... Read more
31-Aug-2013
Force landing. No injuries... Read more
29-Aug-2013
Lost power – force landing in field... Read more
23-Aug-2013
Accident at a field near the Byeskeälven river northwest of Fällfors, Skellefteå, at midday earlier today. The pilot and his passenger both survived the accident, and they were later transported to hospitals in Skellefteå and Umeå. The helicopter, one of the oldest in Sweden, was destroyed in a post-impact fire. Additional reporting from Nordic Rotors... Read more
16-Aug-2013
Agricultural ops, clipped wires, pilot Daniel Lee landed the helicopter with “moderate damage”, but reported back in service the next day... Read more
15-Aug-2013
During cruise, the pilot reported rough running and partial power loss. The pilot conducted an auto-rotation into the fields of Northcote High School... Read more
9-Aug-2013
During takeoff, the pilot lost control of the helicopter. To avoid another aircraft to his right, he turns left. The blades hit the ground and the helicopter came to rest on its starboard side... Read more
6-Aug-2013
Tail boom severed by main blades during take-off. Pilot reported here as Dick Sluke... Read more
29-Jul-2013
Sheriff Rick Penning says the pilot, 48 year old Timothy Harmer from Boone was not injured as the helicopter he was operating for Vista Helicopter Service of Boone struck a Cornbelt Electric Powerline, which took out his tail-rotor and forced his landing in the cornfield... Read more
23-Jul-2013
During aerial work, the engine failed and the pilot conducted a forced landing. The occupants were uninjured and the helicopter sustained substantial damage.... Read more
28-Jun-2013
Main rotor struck tail boom during autorotation landing... Read more
19-Jun-2013
Crashed into the back yard of a house while on mosquito control work. Maplewood acting Police Chief Dave Kvam identified the pilot as Michael Kramer, 44... Read more
6-Mar-2013Source: Scott’s – Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) became the talk of Heli Expo 2013 today with their announcement that they will return the Model 47 to production as a new turbine powered helicopter with the Rolls Royce RR300 engine. The model will be named the 47GT-6. This historic announcement was made today at 12:30PM on day... Read more
24-Feb-2013Source: Scott’s – Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) announced today a change of leadership related to the successful completion of their start-up phase, after acquisition of the Bell 47 Type Certificates in 2010. Chris Meyer, formerly of Northwest Airlines Corp, has been appointed General Manager of SB47, and Neil Marshall is departing from his full time role... Read more
18-Jan-2013
Pilot heard a change in the engine pitch and managed an emergency landing before the helicopter burst into flames. Agricultural ops... Read more
3-Jan-2013
Hit powerlines (note, reg assumed correct but FAA accident report states it is a 47J whereas register and MSN suggest G5A)... Read more
1-Dec-2012
Crash into forest area killed pilot Thomas Slocum, 49, and injured passenger Matt Williams, 28... Read more
11-Oct-2012Source: Scott’s – Bell 47
Rolls-Royce Corporation & Scott’s – Bell 47 Inc. (SB47) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the application of its RR300 engine to the Model 47 multipurpose light helicopter. The RR300 engine embodies new technology and advanced design methodology. The engine draws on the proven record of other Rolls-Royce turbine... Read more
18-Sep-2012
Tail rotor contacted crop during agricultural operations, pilot lost control and helicopter crashed. Aircraft destroyed.... Read more
30-Aug-2012
Emergency landing after loss of engine power while on agricultural operations... Read more
14-Aug-2012
Force landed and tipped over... Read more
3-Aug-2012
Field landing after wire strike... Read more
2-Aug-2012
Loss of engine power at low level while crop spraying. Badly damaged landing in the crop... Read more
27-Jul-2012
Kevin C. Rossan, 35, from Troy, Mich., was transported to the King’s Daughters Hospital in Madison after his Bell 47 crashed in a field while on spraying operations after the main blades came into contact with the ground. Helicopter ended upright, but badly damaged (see photo)... Read more
25-Jul-2012
Tail separated during agricultural flight... Read more
9-Jul-2012
Main blades contacted tail boom during agricultural operations... Read more
16-Mar-2012
Helicopter on agricultural operations crashed in a banana field. Pilot got out OK and then helicopter caught fire and burnt out.... Read more
12-Mar-2012
Struck powerlines during agricultural operations, crashed and burnt out killing the pilot – Luke Chassery... Read more
22-Feb-2012
Crashed in open, flat field during agricultural ops... Read more
2-Feb-2012Source: HFI
The HELI-EXPO 2012 exhibit floor will feature the inaugural HFI Heritage of Helicopters Display at static display #30 in Hall A of the Dallas Convention Center. The Helicopter Foundation International has secured the loan of these historic aircraft from several Texas museums, including the Cold War Museum in Lexington, the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, and the Collings Foundation in Houston.... Read more
1-Feb-2012Source: Scott’s – Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) today announced their intentions to launch a Model 47 Upgrade Program at Heli-Expo in Dallas on February 12. This program gives customers the choice to have their existing Model 47 upgraded or to purchase a refurbished/upgraded 47G-2A configuration (narrow body) or 47G-2A-1 (wide body) configuration helicopter direct from the... Read more
26-Jan-2012Source: Scott’s Bell 47
Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) today announced that they have contracted with IAC Ltd. to develop new composite main rotor blades for the model 47 fleet. IAC is an internationally recognized main and tail rotor blade repair & overhaul service provider in Fort Worth, Texas with FAA certifications to inspect & repair all major... Read more
