Sikorsky S-55B N31611
27 August 1980 · Titusville, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1980 at about 08:12 local time, a Sikorsky S-55B registered N31611, operated by Star Aviation, was involved in an accident during in flight near Titusville, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Titusville, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55B
- Registration
- N31611
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Star Aviation
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2434
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
DISPENSING VALTHOME.RETAINER RING, P/N 5108-87, FOUND LOOSE IN CLUTCH ASSY HOUSING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-55B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1980 | Sikorsky S-55B | Rushville, Ohio, United States | Harral Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stanton, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States | Cordoba Helico | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Otsego, Ohio, United States | Harral Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1978 | Sikorsky S-55B | Haines, Florida, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Sikorsky S-55B | Scotts Valley, California, United States | Aircrane West | Minor 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 | - |