# NTSB MIA68A0056: Bell 47G, N2867B, Miami, FL, December 20, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1967
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0987  67/12/20   MIAMI,FLA           BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N2867B              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 48, 10000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 4500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIAMI HELIPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- AIR TAXIING TO GAS PUMP-WIRE STRUCK,ENTANGLED IN TAILROTOR CAUSED BLADE TO COME OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2867B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2867B-1993-02-23), registration cancelled 1993-02-23, S/N 1690 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Miami Heliport

## Other investigations on N2867B (2)

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 MIA75DKT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT07), Jul 10, 1974: Bell 47G (N2867B), Hollywood, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT10), Aug 23, 1971: Bell 47G (N2867B), Hollywood, FL, substantial damage

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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