N8197J

Bell 47G-5 · built 1970

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 16, 1985Accident

    THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING OPERATED FROM A FLAT BED TRAILER. THE PLT STATED HE HAD LIFTED TO A 3 FOOT HOVER WHEN THE ENG STOPPED. THE HELICOPTER SUDDENLY ROTATED ABOUT 45 DEGS BEFORE HE COULD STOP IT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN AUTOROTATION TOUCHDOWN BUT WAS STILL PARTIALLY OVER THE TRAILER.

    Bell 47G-5

  • March 9, 1974Accident

    Exercised Poor Judgment; Misjudged Clearance

    Bell 47G5