Sikorsky S-58J N47246
6 April 1982 · Siletz, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 April 1982 at about 17:45 local time, a Sikorsky S-58J registered N47246, operated by Pacific Helicopters, Inc., was involved in an accident near Siletz, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Siletz, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7707, -123.9208
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-58J
- Registration
- N47246
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Pacific Helicopters, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Siletz → Siletz
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA82DA047
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
AFTER LIFT-OFF WITH A 3000 POUND EXTERNAL SLING LOAD, A "POP" WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY LOW-LEVEL VIBRATION. ROTOR RPM DECAYED AND AN AUTOROTATION WAS EFFECTED TO A FORCED LANDING IN A REVINE. POSTCRASH INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DRIVE "SHORT SHAFT".
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-58J accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1982 | Sikorsky S-58J | Near Kingston, Idaho, United States | David H Roth | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1980 | Sikorsky S-58J | Yehaw Junction, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1988 | Sikorsky S-58J | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Sikorsky S-58J | Chowchilla, California, United States | Federico Helicopters Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1982 | Cessna TU206G | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Russell O. Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1982 | Stinson 108-2 | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Tony R. Dressel | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170A | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | Larry J Voss | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Beechcraft C45G | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Sheridan Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Cessna 150H | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | TED Mayfield Pacific Parachute | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Cessna R172K | Brownsmead, Oregon, United States | Richard A. Person | Minor injuries | - |