Sikorsky S-62A N442Y
21 February 1980 · Leeville, Louisiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 21 February 1980 at about 08:50 local time, a Sikorsky S-62A registered N442Y, operated by Rotor Aids Inc, was involved in an accident during static near Leeville, Louisiana, United States. 7 people were on board and 6 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Leeville, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pumping Platform
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-62A
- Registration
- N442Y
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rotor Aids Inc
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Air Taxi-Passenger Operations
- Phase of flight
- Static
- Route
- S → Grand Isle, la
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1617
People
6 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 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
PLT INCRD COLLECTIVE TO CTL OVRSPD, BCM AIRBORNE, LOST PWR, HIT EDGE HELI.ENG EQUIP W OVRSPD CUT-OUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-62A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1981 | Sikorsky S-62A | Avalon, California, United States | Briles Wing AN | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky S-62A | San Pedro, California, United States | Catalina Airli | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Oct 1973 | Sikorsky S-62A | Jayuya, Puerto Rico, United States | Helicopter REN | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1973 | Sikorsky S-62A | Requena, South America | Briles Wing & | Fatal | 9 |
| 24 Feb 1970 | Sikorsky S-62A | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Anchorage Heli | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1969 | Sikorsky S-62A | Dakar, Africa | World Wide HEL | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 1980 | Grum-Amer AA-5 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Mar 1980 | Piper PA-30 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Caro-Wings FLI | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1980 | Cessna 150 | Clinton, Maryland, United States | Andrews Aero C | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1980 | Cessna 150 | Everett, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1980 | Grumman AA-1 | Sylvania, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Apr 1980 | Cessna 150 | Colusa, California, United States | Sky View Aviat | No injuries | - |