# NTSB MIA76FLA63: Bell 47D-1, N8282E, Campbellton, FL, August 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1976
- Place: Campbellton, FL · CAMPBELLTON, FL
- Location: 30.9507° N, 85.4018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Campbellton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9507&lon=-85.4018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLA63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3218  76/8/17  NR.CAMPBELLTON,FL     BELL 47D-1          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 7679
        TIME - 1200                    N8282E              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 3400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAMPBELLTON,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR RIGGED IN REVERSE. SKID HIT TRAILER DURING EMERGENCY LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8282E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D-1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Heliport

## 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 19760817027099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760817027099A), Aug 17, 1976: Bell 47D1, Campbellton, FL, Substantial damage. Tail rotor rigged in reverse. Skid hit trailer during emergency landing.

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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