Sikorsky S-61L N6981R
5 February 1984 · Medford, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 February 1984 at about 19:40 local time, a Sikorsky S-61L registered N6981R was involved in an accident near Medford, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medford, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Medford-Jackson County
- Coordinates
- 42.3301, -122.7897
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-61L
- Registration
- N6981R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA84FA048
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 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 PLT DEVIATED FROM THE PAINTED TAXI LINE TO AVOID A PARKED FUEL TRUCK AND COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR DOOR. THE MAIN ROTOR HIT THE DOOR AND FLYING DEBRIS DAMAGED 2 HANGERS,3 ACFT AND 2 CARS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-61L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1977 | Sikorsky S-61L | New York, New York, United States | New York Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Jul 1975 | Sikorsky S-61L | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | Boise-Cascade | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1973 | Sikorsky S-61L | Marblemount, Washington, United States | Carson Gelicop | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Sikorsky S-61L | Jamaica, New York, United States | New York Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1972 | Sikorsky S-61L | Black Mtn, North Carolina, United States | Carson Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1970 | Sikorsky S-61L | Flushing, New York, United States | New York Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1984 | Hiller UH-12E | Mapleton, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Piper PA28R-200 | Newport, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-18-135 | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1984 | Cessna T21OL | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1984 | Piper PA-20 | Imnaha, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-34-200 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |