# Accident 19780420007139A: Bell 47B3, Dupont, LA, April 20, 1978

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 20, 1978
- Place: Dupont, LA
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
- Aircraft: N8484E, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8484E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-2A (registry code 1181012, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-540 series (registry code 41534, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47B3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 873 total, 13 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW78FRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ13) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780420007139A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LOW TIME IN AG OPERATIONS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW78FRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ13), Apr 20, 1978: Bell 47-G2A (N8484E), Dupont, LA, destroyed

## Other reports on N8484E (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19990830025089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990830025089I), Aug 30, 1999: Bell 47G2A (N8484E), Walnut Ridge, AR, Minor damage. On August 26, 1999, helicopter N8484E, a Bell 47, operated by a.a.c. flying services, a 137 certificated operator, and piloted by rick meeks, contacted a…
- [Accident 19730730025629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730025629A), Jul 30, 1973: Bell 47G2A (N8484E), Pulaski, VA, Substantial damage. Momentary pwr loss fr unkn reasons. Flew dnhill ovr trees hit double phase tap.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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