Sikorsky S-58B N5594C
31 January 1987 · Los Angeles, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 January 1987 at about 15:39 local time, a Sikorsky S-58B registered N5594C, operated by Aris Helicopter Ltd, was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:39
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0206, -118.2797
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-58B
- Registration
- N5594C
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Aris Helicopter Ltd
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hawthorne → Hawthorne
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87LA105
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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
A SIKORSKY S-58B COLLIDED WITH A MARKED 253 FT AGL ANTENNA TOWER (TWR) WHILE MANEUVERING OVER EXTERNAL LOAD LIFT SITE. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE WAS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SEAT OF THE ACFT IN A RIGHT DESCENDING ORBIT CONDUCTING A SITE RECON AND THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE TWRS PRESENCE. THE PLT STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED HIS POSITION RE THE TWR. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE STARTED A DESCENT WHILE DISCUSSING THE LIFT PLAN WITH HIS CREWCHIEF. BOTH CREWMEMBERS WHO WERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT WERE LOOKING TO THE RIGHT AT THE LIFT SITE WHEN THE HELICOPTER STRUCK THE ANTENNA TWR. THE ANTENNA TWR WAS A PROPERLY MARKED OBSTRUCTION AND MET THE LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 70/7460-1. THE COLLISION DAMAGED THE MAIN ROTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-58B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 1988 | Sikorsky S-58B | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Hi-Lift Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1981 | Sikorsky S-58B | Bellevue, Washington, United States | Queen City HEL | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Nov 1976 | Sikorsky S-58B | Hartford Twp, Ohio, United States | Carson Helicop | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Sikorsky S-58B | Fonda, New York, United States | Carson Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1968 | Sikorsky S-58B | North Creek, New York, United States | Carson Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Sikorsky S-58B | Brewster, Washington, United States | Versatile Investments Ltd | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |