Bell 47G-3B

3 ADs match the Bell 47G-3B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2009-12-01Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1, 47E, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A…Jun 29, 2009
• 2001-17-17Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G2A, 47G-2A-1…Aug 29, 2001
• 98-07-09Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 47B, 47B-3, 47D, 47D-1, 47G, 47G-2, 47G-2A…May 6, 1998

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

NTSB events

34

Destroyed

9

Substantial damage

24

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Bell 47G-3B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Bell 47G-3B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jan 29, 2026Destroyed · none injuries · Floral City, FLN347BH
• Aug 2, 2018Substantial damage · minor injuries · Custer, SDN347BH
• Jul 24, 2017Substantial damage · none injuries · Toterville, IAN47AH
• Oct 18, 2015Substantial damage · none injuries · Searchlight, NVN73224
• Oct 5, 2015Substantial damage · minor injuries · Huntsville, TXN160CS

1 report on Bell 47G-3B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Bell 47G-3B; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 34 NTSB events since 1982 involve Bell 47G-3B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Bell 47G-3B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.