Bell 47G-3B-1 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 324 Bell 47G-3B-1 airframes on record (built 1961–1974), 86 currently registered. 17 have one or more NTSB accident records (17 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Bell 47G-3B-1 accidents
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly check the torque paint on a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in the loosening of the B-nut, a loss of engine power at a low altitude, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
A total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line; the reason for the blockage could not be determined based on the available evidence.
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from attitude-induced unporting of the fuel.
The pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inappropriate application of power during the recovery.
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during an agricultural application flight.
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
The pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing platform before flight.
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a dynamic rollover.