# NTSB MKC78DCD34: Bell 47J-2, N23MA, Burlington, IA, June 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1978
- Place: Burlington, IA · BURLINGTON, IA
- Location: 40.8071° N, 91.1237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8071&lon=-91.1237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCD34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2140  78/6/18    BURLINGTON,IA       BELL 47J-2          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N23MA               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 9500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            8680 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT HEARD LOUD BANGS.WENT INTO L BANK,NOSE LOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23MA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23MA-2009-07-13), registration cancelled 2009-07-13, S/N 1838, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2) (registry code 1181104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, 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 19780618019699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780618019699A), Jun 18, 1978: Bell 47J2, Burlington, IA, Destroyed. Plt heard loud bangs. Went into l bank,nose low.

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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