Dates

Event

Constructed as a 47G-3B-1.

Circa 1966

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-8128.

By 18 December 1983

To unknown owner with c/r N48316.

18 December 1983

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Dummerston, VT, United States while maneuvering. The damage was substantial. The pilot initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 feet above ground level. Airspeed was about 55 knots with low m/right RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 knots. However, the application of collective failed to arrest the descent rate the t/right struck the ground causing the helicopter to vibrate...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

30 April 1986

Certificate of airworthiness for NR48316 (47G-3B-1, 3628) issued.

10 July 1995

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Hammonton, NJ, United States while cruising. The airframe was destroyed. At the end of an aerial application mission, the helicopter was refueled and the pilot departed for home base. A few minutes after takeoff, the helicopter collided with trees. Examination of the engine and drive train revealed no preimpact failure; however, the collective pitch control yoke bearing had failed...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1 August 1998

To C and C Brokerage and Leasing Inc, Hightstown, NJ keeping c/r N48316.

18 April 2008

To Ag Air Llc, Thomasville, PA keeping c/r N48316.

To Kissimmee Air Museum, Kissimmee Municipal Airport, Kissimmee, FL.
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28 April 2008

Certificate of airworthiness for N48316 (47G-3B-1, 3628) issued.

6 February 2013

To unknown owner with c/r N48316.
Registration pending to a new owner in Walnut Ridge, AR.

27 March 2013

To Hammock Flying Service Inc, Walnut Ridge, AR keeping c/r N48316.

By 13 May 2016

To unknown owner with c/r N48316.

13 May 2016

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Portia, AR, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. On May 13, 2016, about 0715 central daylight time, a Bell 47G helicopter, N48316, collided with a service truck during takeoff near Portia, Arkansas. One person on the ground was fatally injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the commercial rated pilot was not injured...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

13 May 2016

Crashed.
There was one fatality. The accident occurred at Portia, AR, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. While departing from an elevated wood platform, the pilot elected to make a sliding takeoff and after the helicopters skids had slid forward about 2. 5 feet, the skid plate on the bottom of the helicopters right skid caught on a raised deck screw that had backed out of the platform. The pilot attempted to free the skid by applying power and pitching the helicopter forward...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.