Sikorsky S76A N5444X
9 November 1983 · Cameron, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 November 1983 at about 02:00 local time, a Sikorsky S76A registered N5444X was involved in an incident near Cameron, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 02:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Cameron, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Petroleum Helt (7R5)
- Coordinates
- 29.7905, -93.2901
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S76A
- Registration
- N5444X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- FTW84IA094
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
THE HELICOPTER WAS ON INITIAL CLIMB WHEN THE #1 ENGINE FAILED EXPLOSIVLY. A POST EXPLOSION FIRE ENSUED AND BOTH FIRE BOTTLES WERE UTILIZED TO NO AVAIL. DURING LANDING THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SETTLED ON ITS BELLY. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S76A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1985 | Sikorsky S76A | Belmar, New Jersey, United States | Raco Helicopters | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky S76A | W Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Sikorsky Aircr | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Sikorsky S76A | Ship Shoal 290K | Petroleum Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Sikorsky S76A+ | Miami, Florida, United States | Air Methods Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sikorsky S76A++ | Gulf of Mexico, United States | ERA Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1983 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1983 | Cessna A185F | Loreauville, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Cessna 152 | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1983 | Piper PA-31-350 | Belle Chase, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1983 | Aero Commander S2R | Napoleonville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |