# NTSB LAX81FUJ12: Bell 47D-1, N8272E, Horseshoe Lk, AZ, November 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1980
- Place: Horseshoe Lk, AZ · HORSESHOE LK, AZ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FUJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3771  80/11/30 NR.HORSESHOE LK,AZ    BELL 47D-1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 14000
        TIME - 1100                    N8272E              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 12269 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HORSESHOE LK,AZ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- THROTTLE CNTRL CABLE JAM,CNTRL HOUSING PULLED FREE OF CLAMP.CREEK BANK COLLAPSED AFTER LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8272E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8272E-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N B109R, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D-1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4200-series) (registry code 27027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19801130071239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801130071239A), Nov 30, 1980: Bell 47D1, Horse Shoe Lake, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine lost power and helicopter made emergency landing on unsuitable terrain.

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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