# NTSB MIA83FA181: Bell 47G-2, N366DJ, Lake Worth, FL, July 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1983, 20:40 local (Jul 7, 1983, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Lake Worth, FL
- Coordinates: 26.609016, -80.050567 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6090&lon=-80.0506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30795/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA181

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - residence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT 2037 EDT, THE PLT CALLED PALM BEACH TOWER & REPORTED THAT HE WAS EAST OF LANTANA ARPT AT 500 FT, INBOUND FOR A LANDING AT THE PALM BEACH ARPT. APRX A MIN LATER, THERE WAS ANOTHER CALL FROM HELICOPTER STATING THAT IT WAS GOING DOWN, OUT OF FUEL. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT DUSK, THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN THE FRONT YARD OF A RESIDENCE. DURING THE LANDING, IT STRUCK THE CORNER OF A ROOF AND A SMALL TREE. NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND. APRX 1/2 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK & ABOUT 1 PINT WAS REMAINING IN THE RIGHT TANK. THE PLT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED TO FLY HELICOPTERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N366DJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N366DJ-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 717, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 717
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-435-A1D 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kent Murry
- Registered owner: Helicopters Of Key West
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: PBI, WEST PALM BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI

## 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 19830706059889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830706059889A), Jul 6, 1983: Bell 47G2, Lake Worth, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Crash landed in a residence front yard. Pilot not rated in a helicopter.

## Other investigations on N366DJ (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 MIA82DA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA174), Aug 20, 1982: Bell 47G-2 (N366DJ), Miami, 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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