# NTSB MIA79FA042: Bell 47G2, N2873B, Opa Locka, FL, January 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1979
- Place: Opa Locka, FL · OPA LOCKA, FL
- Location: 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Opa-locka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9000&lon=-80.2552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA042

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1480  79/1/17    OPA LOCKA,FL        SIKORSKY HH52A      CR-  4  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1015                    USCG1376            PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              32, 4049 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            1583 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-US MILITARY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1480  79/1/17    OPA LOCKA,FL        BELL 47G2           CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1015                    N2873B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  4  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-US MILITARY
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2873B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2873B-1982-09-20), registration cancelled 1982-09-20, S/N 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Opa Locka Airport

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: USCG1376 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY HH52A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Opa Locka Airport

## 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 19790117015892A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790117015892A), Jan 17, 1979: Bell 47G2, Opa Locka, FL, Destroyed. Student pilot was on climbout from takeoff. Collided with coast guard 1376 who was on landing approach.

## Other investigations on N2873B (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 CHI76FEC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC35), Mar 26, 1976: Bell 47G-2 (N2873B), Whitmore Lake, MI, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FVW08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVW08), Sep 22, 1973: Bell 47G2 (N2873B), Arden, NV, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.