# NTSB MIA87LA116: Bell 47-D1, N88929, Homosassa, FL, March 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1987, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Homosassa, FL
- Location: 28.7849° N, 82.6076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homosassa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7849&lon=-82.6076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31881
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31881/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - water,glassy
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 50 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A CANAL. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE NATURE OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE AS DESCRIBED BY THE PILOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88929](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88929-1994-12-23), registration cancelled 1994-12-23, S/N 364 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 364
- Airframe hours: 4719
- Engines: FRANKLIN 64-350A 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard N. Naylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1986, 85 hours before
- Destination: PIE, CLEARWATER, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 89 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 30 nm away

## 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 19870322030389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870322030389A), Mar 22, 1987: Bell 47D1, Homosassa, FL, Substantial damage. The engine lost power after take off and the helicopter landed in a canal. Suspect wet magneto, from lawn sprinkler

## Other investigations on N88929 (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 SEA78DYA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA10), Jun 1, 1978: Bell 47G3B1 (N88929), Ukon, ID, 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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