Dates

Event

1 January 1965

Constructed as a 47J-2A.

2 July 1965

Certificate of airworthiness for N8523F (47J-2A, 3317) issued.

By 27 June 1976

To unknown owner with c/r N8523F.

27 June 1976

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MKC76DCD54: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:00 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Keokuk, IA. Collided with wires and/or poles while hovering. Report remarks include: Hit a telephone cable. Incident occurred at or near Keokuk, IA.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 31 December 1978

To unknown owner with c/r N8523F.

31 December 1978

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK79FVW06: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 11:30 hours. The damage was substantial. This was a local flight from Boulder City, NV. The engine failed or malfunctioned while taking off in the vertical. Suffered a hard landing while performing a power-off autorotative landing. The factors included; rough uneven terrain. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

3 April 1987

To Dophin Helicopters Inc, Palm Beach Gardens, FL keeping c/r N8523F.

7 August 1987

Crashed.
The accident occurred at Orlando, FL, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. During the approach to land the tail rotor drive assembly failed resulting in a momentary loss of control. The pilot then autorotated landed on the company helipad, during which the helicopter sustained substantial damage...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

2 March 1991

To Dophin Helicopters Inc, Palm Beach Gardensfl keeping c/r N8523F.

1 January 2002

Certificate of airworthiness for N8523F (47J-2A, 3317) issued.

Based at American Helicopter Museum, Brandywine Airport, West Chester, PA.
Only the Cockpit survives.
View the Location Dossier

14 May 2013

Civil registration, N8523F, cancelled.

9 October 2013

Photographer: Daniel L. Berek
Notes: The front end of this 1967-vintage Bell 47J has been reused as a flight simulator experience for younger patrons at the American Helicopter Museum and Educational Center.