Sikorsky S58J N62243

Summary

On 28 November 1984 at about 21:35 local time, a Sikorsky S58J registered N62243 was involved in an accident near Storm Lake, Iowa, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. One person on the ground also died. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

28 November 1984 at 21:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Storm Lake, Iowa, United States

Coordinates

42.6408, -95.1895

Aircraft

Sikorsky S58J

Registration

N62243

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Storm Lake → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MKC85LA029

1 person had minor injuries.

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

A PASSENGER WAS BEING TRANSPORTED FROM A BOAT TO SHORE. THE PLT LOWERED A WHEEL STRUT TO THE BOAT FOR THE BOARDING AND SAYS HE RECEIVED A RADIO CALL FROM THE PASSENGER SAYING, 'OK I'M READY LET'S GO.' THE PLT ASSUMED THAT HE WAS INSIDE THE ACFT AND A CLIMB WAS INITIATED. AT APRX 80 FT AGL THE PASSENGER, HANGING ON THE STRUT OUTSIDE THE CABIN, LOST HIS HOLD AND SLIPPED OFF INTO THE WATER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.