Bell 47J2A N8580F
15 September 1977 · Matecombe Key, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1977 at about 14:50 local time, a Bell 47J2A registered N8580F was involved in an accident during in flight near Matecombe Key, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Matecombe Key, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47J2A
- Registration
- N8580F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Gulfstream, Fl → S
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3337
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Bell 47J2A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1977 | Bell 47J2A | Plymouth, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1977 | Bell 47J2A | Plymouth, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1978 | Bell 47J2A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Bauer Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1978 | Bell 47J2A | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | J.c.helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1975 | Bell 47J2A | Branson, Missouri, United States | BUD Michaelson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1972 | Bell 47J2A | Leeville, Louisiana, United States | Chevron Oil Co | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |