19870831080992A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-2 · Miami, FL · August 31, 1987

Date: August 31, 1987 · 08:24 local
Place: Miami, FL
Airport: Opa Locka Airport
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6728D
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA87FA236
Reported as: Bell 47G2
Reported engine: Lycoming VO435A1D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total31 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N6728DRegistration cancelled Oct 17, 2002 · Bell 47G-2S/N 2224 · Built 1958 Airframe modelBell 47G-2 Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Was struck by a 152 N48864 that made a short final into helicopter operating area. Tower failed to warn of traffic.

As the FAA filed it

WAS STRUCK BY A 152 N48864 THAT MADE A SHORT FINAL INTO HELICOPTER OPERATING AREA. TOWER FAILED TO WARN OF TRAFFIC.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA87FA236Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOpa Locka, FLA student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 152, N48864, took off & entered rgt traffic to practice lndgs on rwy 9R. Soonthereafter, a helicopter plt (h/p) in a Bell 47G-2, N6728D, took off & entered rgt traffic to practice lndgs in a desig-nated helicopter…Aug 31, 1987 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N48864Cessna 152Accident 19870831080991A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6728D · 2

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

Incident 19870716075299IHovering · Miami, FLLost directional control at 4 feet in hover due to gearbox failure. Tail rotor blades struck damaged and bent skidsJul 16, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19730705022019ALow Level Operations · Salinas, CAJul 5, 1973 · Substantial damage