# NTSB LAX79FUJ13: Bell 47G3B, N8483E, Springerville, AZ, November 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1978
- Place: Springerville, AZ · SPRINGERVILLE, AZ
- Location: 34.1718° N, 109.3068° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springerville, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1718&lon=-109.3068&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FUJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4459  78/11/10   SPRINGERVILLE,AZ    BELL 47G3B          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 5418
        TIME - 1525                    N8483E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 473 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRANTS,NM                   SPRINGERVILLE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8483E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8483E), registered now, S/N 2650, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Springerville

## Other investigations on N8483E (3)

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 ATL05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA161), Sep 15, 2005: Bell 47G-3B (N8483E), Summerville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.
- [NTSB DEN77DQA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA14), Jan 22, 1977: Bell 47G-3B (N8483E), Mccarty, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0076), Feb 8, 1967: Bell 47G-3B (N8483E), Santa Ana, CA, destroyed

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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