# NTSB MIA73DKT67: Bell 47H-1, N2818B, Naples, FL, November 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1972
- Place: Naples, FL · NAPLES, FL
- Location: 26.1505° N, 81.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naples, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1505&lon=-81.7953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKT67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKT67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3885  72/11/26   NAPLES,FLA          BELL 47H-1          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 62,
        TIME - 1000                    N2818B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  55 TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLIGATOR,ALLEY,FLA         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LOST ROTOR RPM WHILE HOVERING OVR ROUGH AREA ATMTD TO LND TO REGAIN RPM.TR HIT OBSTN,PROBLY,STUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2818B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2818B-2011-01-06), registration cancelled 2011-01-06, S/N 1370, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47H-1
- Registry model: [Bell 47H-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47h-1) (registry code 1181011) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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