N7735

Bell - K Copter 47D1

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.

US fleet inventory (BTS B-43)

Filed in BTS’s annual carrier fleet inventory from 2013 to 2014, most recently reported as owned.

CarrierFirst filedLast filed
Southwest Airlines WN20132014

Source: BTS Form 41 Schedule B-43 (Annual Inventory of Airframe and Aircraft Engines) (open data; large certificated US carriers, annual filing).

Safety history

  • February 21, 1988AccidentHull loss

    DURING THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE HELICOPTER FROM THE HANGAR THE RIGHT SKID SLIPPED OFF THE CONCRETE HELIPAD AND BECAME STUCK IN THE MUD. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE THE SKID BY BRINGING THE AIRCRAFT TO A HOVER. THE LEFT SKID BECAME AIRBORNE AND CONTACTED THE PAD SEVERAL TIMES ACCORDING TO A WITNESS.

    Bell 47D1

  • June 20, 1981Accident

    Powerplant Failure For Undetermined Reasons. Factors: High Density Altitude

    Bell 47G-2

  • June 12, 1975Accident

    Misjudged Clearance

    Bell 47D1

  • October 24, 1971Accident

    Improper Operation Of Flight Controls; Failed To Maintain Adequate Rotor R.P.M.

    Bell 47D1

  • May 13, 1969Accident

    Lines And Fittings; Material Failure; Fuel Starvation

    Bell 47D1