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Bell 47J-2A — registry & accident history

Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026

There are 69 Bell 47J-2A airframes on record (built 1959–1966), 5 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.

69
Airframes
5
Registered
1959–1966
Years
3
NTSB records

Recent Bell 47J-2A accidents

  1. N8568FJul 15, 2018Serious

    A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

  2. N8543FAug 4, 2009Serious

    an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.

  3. N8567FOct 11, 2008No injuries

    The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a wind shift encountered during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with the wind shift.

Bell 47J-2A aircraft