# NTSB MKC76DCD54: Bell 47J-2A, N8523F, Keokuk, IA, June 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1976
- Place: Keokuk, IA · KEOKUK, IA
- Location: 40.4095° N, 91.4025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keokuk, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4095&lon=-91.4025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCD54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2247  76/6/27    KEOKUK,IA           BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1347
        TIME - 1600                    N8523F              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEOKUK,IA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT A TELEPHONE CABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8523F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8523F-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 3317, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (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 19760627021039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627021039A), Jun 27, 1976: Bell 47J2A, Keokuk, IA, Substantial damage. Hit a telephone cable.

## Other investigations on N8523F (2)

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 MIA87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA224), Aug 7, 1987: Bell 47J-2A (N8523F), Orlando, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVW06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVW06), Dec 31, 1978: Bell 47J2A (N8523F), Boulder City, NV, 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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