Sikorsky S-55B N6489
16 June 1988 · Valdosta, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1988 at about 15:00 local time, a Sikorsky S-55B registered N6489, operated by Cecil Grant Register, was involved in an accident near Valdosta, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Valdosta, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55B
- Registration
- N6489
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cecil Grant Register
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88DKG08
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.
Other Sikorsky S-55B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1987 | Sikorsky S-55B | De Quincy, Louisiana, United States | Dennis W. Rogers | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Sikorsky S-55B | Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1984 | Sikorsky S-55B | Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1984 | Sikorsky S-55B | Richey, Montana, United States | - | No 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1988 | Globe GC-1A | Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States | James W. Young | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 172F | Shellman, Georgia, United States | Evans J. Nichols | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Mooney M-20 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | David W. Beal, Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Cessna 150F | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Howard G. Banks | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1988 | Cessna 175C | Boston, Georgia, United States | Charles Reichert | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210L | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Karriman, Joseph JR. | Minor injuries | - |