# NTSB MIA79FLD28: Bell 47J2A, N3099G, Kissimmee, FL, December 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1978
- Place: Kissimmee, FL · KISSIMMEE, FL
- Location: 28.3062° N, 81.4135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kissimmee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3062&lon=-81.4135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4048  78/12/27 NR.KISSIMMEE,FL       BELL 47J2A          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N3099G              PX-  0  0  3  OTHER                     AGE 28, 1740 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KISSIMMEE,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CAMSHAFT BECAME INOP DUE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LOCK WASHER.SIGHTSEEING FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3099G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3099G-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 3312 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (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 19781227041139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781227041139A), Dec 27, 1978: Bell 47J2A, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. Camshaft became inop due improperly installed lock washer. Sightse flt.

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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