# NTSB MIA80FA112: Cambell 47-D1G, N3109G, Panama City, FL, September 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1980
- Place: Panama City, FL · PANAMA CITY, FL
- Location: 30.1588° N, 85.6602° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Panama City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1588&lon=-85.6602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127980
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA112
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA112

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3293  80/9/22  NR.PANAMA CITY,FL     CAMBELL 47-D1G      CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 2597
        TIME - 1540                    N3109G              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PANAMA CITY,FL               MARIANNA,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                           THUNDERSTORM, RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      93
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          300                                                       3
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 9/28/80.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3109G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3109G-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 407 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CAMBELL 47-D1G
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1g) (registry code 1180804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-335-series) (registry code 27039, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800922051959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800922051959A), Sep 22, 1980: Bell 47D, Panama City, FL, Destroyed. Indicates helicopter broke-up in flight. Thunderstorms were in area.

## Other investigations on N3109G (7)

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 BFO92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA102), Jul 15, 1992: Bell 47G (N3109G), Southwick, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE STABILIZER CONTROL SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
- [NTSB MIA77DLA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA38), Jul 18, 1977: Bell 47D1 (N3109G), Panama City, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA37), Jun 17, 1977: Bell 47D1G (N3109G), Panama Cy Bch, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ53), Mar 6, 1976: Bell 47D1 (N3109G), Enterprise, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKJ54), Apr 7, 1975: Bell 47D1-G (N3109G), Abbeville, AL, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLA26), Dec 17, 1971: Bell 47D1 (N3109G), Milton, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0006-201538), Jul 11, 1965: Bell 47-D1 (N3109G), Panama City, 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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