# NTSB LAX80FA052: Bell 47G3B1, N1327X, Alpine, AZ, February 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1980
- Place: Alpine, AZ · ALPINE, AZ
- Location: 33.8455° N, 109.1437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alpine, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8455&lon=-109.1437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0395   80/2/7    ALPINE,AZ           BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 11769
        TIME - 1620                    N1327X              PX-  1  1  0  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 2599 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGERVILLE,AZ            ALPINE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AVOIDING WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1327X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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