Sikorsky S-55B N90414
24 June 1984 · Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 June 1984 at about 01:10 local time, a Sikorsky S-55B registered N90414 was involved in an accident near Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55B
- Registration
- N90414
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL84LA211
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 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
THE ACFT WAS USED FOR PUBLIC RIDES AT AN AMUSEMENT PARK. DURING THE TAKEOFF TO FERRY THE ACFT BACK TO AN OVERNIGHT PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID HE STARTED THE ACFT AND HOVERED USING FUEL FROM THE AFT FUEL TANK. WHEN THE ENGINE COUGHED HE LANDED, SWITCHED TANKS AND TOOK OFF. AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE AFT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHILE THE FORWARD TANK HAD RUPTURED. SOME FUEL LINES HAD BEEN CUT FOR WRECKAGE REMOVAL BUT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FUEL PUMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-55B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1984 | Sikorsky S-55B | Richey, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Sikorsky S-55B | Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Otsego, Ohio, United States | Harral Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | Paul Gorder | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1987 | Sikorsky S-55B | De Quincy, Louisiana, United States | Dennis W. Rogers | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States | Cordoba Helico | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ft Knox, Kentucky, United States | FT Knox Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1984 | Aeronca 7AC | Hogdenville, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1984 | Cessna 182M | Harlan, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1984 | Cessna 310R | Clarkson, Kentucky, United States | Jet Courier Services | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 1984 | Boeing 727 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1984 | Piper PA-28-140 | Somerset, Kentucky, United States | Tommy C. Skaggs | No injuries | - |