# NTSB LAX78FA008: Bell 47J-2, N8442E, Burbank, CA, November 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1977
- Place: Burbank, CA · BURBANK, CA
- Location: 34.1901° N, 118.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burbank, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1901&lon=-118.3264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4207  77/11/22   BURBANK,CA          BELL 47J-2          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 4109
        TIME - 1534                    N8442E              PX-  1  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 138 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLLYWOOD-BURBANK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURBANK,CA                  LOS ANGELES,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8442E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8442E-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N 1817, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2) (registry code 1181104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hollywood-Burbank

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771122043469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771122043469A), Nov 22, 1977: Bell 47J2, Burbank, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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.

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