# NTSB MIA67A0050: Bell 47J-2A, N8582F, Leland, MS, October 20, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1966
- Place: Leland, MS · LELAND, MS
- Location: 33.4048° N, 90.8909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leland, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4048&lon=-90.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1004  66/10/20   LELAND MISS         BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1261
        TIME - 1655                    N8582F              PX-  2  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 412 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8582F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8582F-1972-02-29), registration cancelled 1972-02-29, S/N 3722, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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