Sikorsky S-58E N1172U
22 January 1971 · Sandston, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 January 1971 at about 17:25 local time, a Sikorsky S-58E registered N1172U, operated by Sikorsky Aircr, was involved in an accident during in flight near Sandston, Virginia, United States. 5 people were on board and 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandston, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Byrd Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-58E
- Registration
- N1172U
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Sikorsky Aircr
- Operating rule
- Aircraft Manufacturer
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Stratford, Conn → Richmond, Va
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- 3-0013
People
5 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
EXPERIMENTAL CERT.FUEL CONSUMPTN ESTD 600LB PER HR, USED 750LB.CONTD FLT AFT FUEL WARN LITE CAME ON
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-58E accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1973 | Sikorsky S-58E | Alpental, Washington, United States | Olympic Helico | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1977 | Sikorsky S-58E | Flat Rock, Michigan, United States | Inland Air Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1984 | Sikorsky S-58E | Morgan City, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Sikorsky S-58E | Sanford, Florida, United States | William L. Mitchell | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1971 | M Mustang M-1 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Portage, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Flybaby 1A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |