# NTSB MIA76FKT67: Bell 47G, N4837, N Miami Beach, FL, April 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1976
- Place: N Miami Beach, FL · N MIAMI BEACH, FL
- Location: 25.9300° N, 80.1652° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Miami Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9300&lon=-80.1652&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153529
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKT67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0865  76/4/12    N MIAMI BEACH,FL    BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1881
        TIME - 1500                    N4837               PX-  0  0  2  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N MIAMI BEACH,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4837](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4837-1994-04-08), registration cancelled 1994-04-08, S/N 1453 (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

## 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 19760412010689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760412010689A), Apr 12, 1976: Bell 47G, N Miami Beach, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4837 (4)

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 MIA90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA077), Mar 3, 1990: Bell 47G (N4837), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LOCATION OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM…
- [NTSB MIA78FKT44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT44), Apr 26, 1978: Bell 47G (N4837), North Miami, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT10), Aug 30, 1975: Bell 47G (N4837), Miami, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM126), May 26, 1972: Bell 47G (N4837), Opa Locka, 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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