# NTSB MIA80FKT19: Bell 47G-2, N7898B, Miami, FL, March 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1980
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FKT19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0195  80/3/19  NR.MIAMI,FL           BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1214                    N7898B              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      58, 8482 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3001 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MIAMI,FL                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STU PLT ALLOWED ACFT TO CONTACT CORAL OUTCROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7898B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7898B-1992-04-03), registration cancelled 1992-04-03, S/N 1536 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47H-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47h-1) (registry code 1181011) (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 19800319005959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800319005959A), Mar 19, 1980: Bell 47G2, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Student and instructor tried to level helicopter on takeoff. Over controlled. Rotors hit ground.

## Other investigations on N7898B (1)

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 MIA70D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0012), May 17, 1969: Bell 47H-1 (N7898B), Belle Glade, FL, destroyed

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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