N73983

Bell 47G-2A-1 · built 1963

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

  • July 3, 1982Accident

    WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING HOVERED LOW AND SLOW AROUND A WATER TROUGH, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE PILOT AUTOROTATED TO THE GROUND AND ON TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT SKID BUCKLED AND THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX SEPARATED WHEN IT STRUCK AN ANT HILL. THE PILOT ORIGINALLY REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE TAILROTOR BLADES HAD SEPARATED IN WHAT APPEARED TO BE FATIGUE.

    Bell 47G2A1

  • July 19, 1966Accident

    Taxied/Parked Without Proper Assistance

    Bell 47G2A1

  • June 21, 1966Accident

    Failed To See And Avoid Objects Or Obstructions; Inadequate Preflight Preparation And/Or Planning

    Bell 47G2A1