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Bell 47D accident history and safety score
Bell 47D appears in 2 current candidate incident rows extracted from Track Plane Crash source snapshots. This generated profile is source-discovery first and awaits deeper authority enrichment.
Diagnostic Safety & Security Metrics
Occupant Survivability Rate
Percentage of cabin occupants surviving indexed crash incidents.
55%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6.5/10
Class average: 5.8/10
Mechanical Integrity
Structural robustness, system MTBF, and power plant reliability indicators.
8/10
Class average: 8/10
Operational Control Demand
Pilot experience and workload sensitivity (higher indicates more demanding flight handling).
8.5/10
Class average: 7.2/10
Flight System Redundancy
Multi-engine safety margins, backup avionics, and flight envelope protection.
7.5/10
Class average: 4/10
Safety Signature Radar
Actuarial Insurance Underwriting Calculator
Adjust flight parameters dynamically to calculate the custom hull liability safety index for a **Bell 47D** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
79
Regular coverage parameters. Baseline rates apply with standard pilot warranties.
• Day Visual Flight Rules operations maximize survivability margins.
How We Calculate
These diagnostic indicators are compiled by Track Plane Crash analysts using historical incident data, manufacturer specifications, NTSB/FAA investigation materials, and fleet class coefficients.
They serve as qualitative safety benchmarks for aircraft classes and families, and do not represent insurance actuarial loss ratings for individual tail numbers.
Risk themes
GEO rule: aircraft pages must separate model involvement from accident cause. A crash involving a model is not automatically a model defect.
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Past accident rows
Incidents currently linked to Bell 47D
Pilatus PC-6 Crash in Nancy
BAAA lists a Pilatus PC-6 crash at Nancy-Essey on June 28, 2026 with 11 fatalities. This seed page is intentionally marked recent and requires official-source enrichment before causal analysis.
11
Fatalities
0
Survivors
2
Sources
Beechcraft BE55 Crash Near Lancaster, South Carolina
The FAA states that a Beechcraft BE55 crashed near Lancaster, South Carolina around 12:45 a.m. local time on July 2, 2026. Two people were on board; casualty and cause details remain pending in this row.
0
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Two-Seat Cessna Crash Near High Ongar, Essex
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna aircraft crashed in a field near High Ongar, Essex on July 1, 2026 during a flight experience that had departed North Weald airfield, according to public reporting.
2
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Pacific Aerospace 750XL Skydiving Crash Near Butler, Missouri
A Pacific Aerospace 750XL skydiving aircraft operated by Skydive Kansas City crashed shortly after takeoff near Butler, Missouri on June 14, 2026, killing all 12 people on board. AP reports preliminary NTSB findings found no evidence of engine failure or mechanical malfunction.
12
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Crash Near Fort Simpson
BAAA lists a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 crash near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories on June 24, 2026 with three fatalities. This row is a recent discovery entry pending official investigation enrichment.
3
Fatalities
0
Survivors
1
Sources
Candidate rows
Daily source candidates involving Bell 47D
2023-07-04
BELL 47 GAA23WA193 NTSB dataset event at Sainte-Marthe, FR
Sainte-Marthe, FR · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2022-02-11
BELL 47 WPR22LA096 NTSB dataset event at Fallon, NV, USA
Fallon, NV, USA · Larry Turner
0
Fatalities
2021-10-31
BELL 47D1 ERA22LA039 NTSB dataset event at Zelienople, PA, USA
Zelienople, PA, USA · STEINHEISER TERRY N
0
Fatalities
2021-01-01
BELL 47D WPR21LA077 NTSB dataset event at Marana, AZ, USA
Marana, AZ, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-05-25
BELL 47 CEN18WA214 NTSB dataset event at Ciudad Valles, MX
Ciudad Valles, MX · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2017-07-06
BELL 47D1 CEN17LA264 NTSB dataset event at Big Lake, MN, USA
Big Lake, MN, USA · Pilot
0
Fatalities
2016-04-20
BELL 47D1 ERA16LA167 NTSB dataset event at Myerstown, PA, USA
Myerstown, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-03-02
BELL 47 GAA16CA143 NTSB dataset event at Agua Dulce, CA, USA
Agua Dulce, CA, USA · Thomas J. White
0
Fatalities
2015-08-11
BELL 47D1 GAA15CA221 NTSB dataset event at Clanton, AL, USA
Clanton, AL, USA · GILLILAND, KENNETH L.
0
Fatalities
2014-01-21
BELL 47D1 ERA14LA099 NTSB dataset event at Pell City, AL, USA
Pell City, AL, USA · MILAM INC
0
Fatalities
2013-06-28
BELL 47D1 CEN13LA396 NTSB dataset event at Lake Ozark, MO, USA
Lake Ozark, MO, USA · Lake Ozark Helicopters Inc
0
Fatalities
2011-11-08
BELL 47D1 WPR12LA029 NTSB dataset event at San Diego, CA, USA
San Diego, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2011-09-27
BELL 47D1 WPR11LA469 NTSB dataset event at Ahwahnee, CA, USA
Ahwahnee, CA, USA · Lee Haley
0
Fatalities
2009-10-02
BELL 47D1 ERA10CA001 NTSB dataset event at Dorrance, PA, USA
Dorrance, PA, USA · HOUSE GUY C
0
Fatalities
2008-06-01
BELL 47D1 CHI08LA151 NTSB dataset event at Carrollton, OH, USA
Carrollton, OH, USA · Thomas P. West
0
Fatalities
2005-11-10
Bell 47D1 LAX06LA030 NTSB dataset event at Rancho Murieta, CA, USA
Rancho Murieta, CA, USA · Quality Crafts LTD
0
Fatalities
2005-08-16
Bell 47 DFW05CA231 NTSB dataset event at Monette, AR, USA
Monette, AR, USA · Craft Flying Service Inc.
0
Fatalities
2004-10-31
Bell 47D1 LAX05LA022 NTSB dataset event at San Martin, CA, USA
San Martin, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2003-09-02
Bell 47D1 LAX03CA274 NTSB dataset event at Chino, CA, USA
Chino, CA, USA · Michael Zemlock
0
Fatalities
2003-03-23
Bell 47D NYC03LA069 NTSB dataset event at Princetown, NY, USA
Princetown, NY, USA · Millenium Helicopters, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2001-07-10
Bell 47 ATL01LA075 NTSB dataset event at Indianola, MS, USA
Indianola, MS, USA · Talon Air Inc.,
0
Fatalities
2001-07-06
Bell 47D-1 LAX01FA236 NTSB dataset event at RIVERSIDE, CA, USA
RIVERSIDE, CA, USA · Michael Zemlock
0
Fatalities
2000-08-05
Bell 47D LAX00LA288 NTSB dataset event at Stockton, CA, USA
Stockton, CA, USA · Pablo M. Ejarque
0
Fatalities
1999-07-02
Bell 47 ATL99LA105 NTSB dataset event at TRENTON, GA, USA
TRENTON, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities
1998-08-29
Bell 47D1 MIA98LA230 NTSB dataset event at DAWSON, GA, USA
DAWSON, GA, USA ·
0
Fatalities