BELL · helicopter
BELL 47G-5 accident history and safety score
BELL 47G-5 appears in 26 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.
43%
Class average: 60%
Weather Resilience
Tolerance to crosswinds, turbulence, and structural icing thresholds.
6.2/10
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 47G-5** (helicopter class).
Calculated Policy Score
67
Increased claim probability. Underwriters may require mandatory recurrence training 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 47G-5
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 47G-5
2026-07-03
Bell 47G N7985A ASN WikiBase occurrence at Kezer Air Ranch (61TE), Springtown, TX
Kezer Air Ranch (61TE), Springtown, TX · Private
0
Fatalities
2025-07-31
BELL 47G CEN25LA298 NTSB dataset event at Assumption, MN, USA
Assumption, MN, USA · Scott Churchill
0
Fatalities
2023-08-12
BELL 47G-5 ERA23LA332 NTSB dataset event at Mifflinville, PA, USA
Mifflinville, PA, USA · TRIPLE F FLYING INC
1
Fatalities
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
2020-06-15
Bell 47G ERA20LA216 NTSB dataset event at Atoka, TN, USA
Atoka, TN, USA · A&F Aviation Services Llc
0
Fatalities
2019-11-07
Bell 47G GAA20CA062 NTSB dataset event at Groveland, FL, USA
Groveland, FL, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-10-18
Bell 47G GAA20CA034 NTSB dataset event at King City, CA, USA
King City, CA, USA · Wilbur-Ellis Co
0
Fatalities
2019-08-28
Bell 47G WPR19TA245 NTSB dataset event at North Las Vegas, NV, USA
North Las Vegas, NV, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-08-20
Bell 47G CEN19TA280 NTSB dataset event at Montrose, CO, USA
Montrose, CO, USA · Olathe Spray Service, Inc.
0
Fatalities
2019-07-30
BELL 47G WPR19WA206 NTSB dataset event at Limpopo Province, ZA
Limpopo Province, ZA · Gauteng 45 Business Management (Pty) Ltd
1
Fatalities
2019-05-06
BELL 47G GAA19CA250 NTSB dataset event at Denton, TX, USA
Denton, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2019-04-17
Bell 47G GAA19CA216 NTSB dataset event at Donna, TX, USA
Donna, TX, USA · Hendrickson Flying Service
0
Fatalities
2019-01-11
Bell 47G CEN19LA067 NTSB dataset event at Belen, NM, USA
Belen, NM, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-11-02
Bell 47G WPR19LA019 NTSB dataset event at Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Wichita Falls, TX, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2018-07-06
Bell 47G CEN18FA258 NTSB dataset event at Arlington, IN, USA
Arlington, IN, USA · Central Indiana AG Services, LLC
1
Fatalities
2018-05-25
BELL 47 CEN18WA214 NTSB dataset event at Ciudad Valles, MX
Ciudad Valles, MX · Pending verification
1
Fatalities
2018-04-05
BELL 47G CEN18WA136 NTSB dataset event at Libourne, FR
Libourne, FR · Pending verification
2
Fatalities
2018-02-28
BELL 47G WPR18CA096 NTSB dataset event at Pixley, CA, USA
Pixley, CA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2017-09-18
BELL 47G CEN17WA383 NTSB dataset event at Llano Bonito de Pococí, CR
Llano Bonito de Pococí, CR · Heli Green of Costa Rica
1
Fatalities
2017-08-20
BELL 47G ERA17LA285 NTSB dataset event at St Marys, PA, USA
St Marys, PA, USA · Pending verification
0
Fatalities
2016-06-08
BELL 47G GAA16CA293 NTSB dataset event at Hastings, MN, USA
Hastings, MN, 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
2015-10-18
BELL 47G GAA16CA055 NTSB dataset event at Searchlight, NV, USA
Searchlight, NV, USA · US HELICOPTER LLC.
0
Fatalities
2015-10-05
BELL 47G CEN16LA003 NTSB dataset event at Huntsville, TX, USA
Huntsville, TX, USA · Custom Air LLC
0
Fatalities