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December 3, 1994 · Sikorsky UH-60A · N23321

St. Petersburg, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 3, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Aircraft
Sikorsky UH-60A
Tail Number
N23321
Operator
U S Customs Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95GA033

The pilot-in-command was ground taxiing into an unmarked parking area between two hangers without a ground marshaller. The helicopter's main rotor blades collided with the hanger. There were no written procedures pertaining to marshalling of aircraft or designated parking areas.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain separation while ground taxiing between two hangers, resulting in the main rotor blades colliding with a hanger. Contributing to the accident was the lack of written procedures pertaining to ground marshalling of aircraft, and designated parking areas.

Full Narrative

On December 3, 1994, about 1730 eastern standard time, a Sikorsky UH-60A, serial number 23321, registered to U.S. Army Aviation Command, operated by the U.S. Customs Service, on a public-use positioning flight, collided with a hangar while ground taxiing into a parking area at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, St. Petersburg, Florida. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The airline transport-rated pilot, commercial pilot, copilot, air interdiction officer, and two occupants were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an agency flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, about 1 hour before the accident. The airline transport-rated pilot-in-command (PIC), and copilot stated after landing they taxied to the U.S. Customs ramp where they were met by maintenance personnel. The PIC was asked to park in a grassy area. They informed the maintenance employee that they had night vision goggles and weapons on board the helicopter, and needed to park in a secure area between the two hangers. No request was made by the PIC, nor was he asked by maintenance personnel if he wanted marshalling support while taxiing the helicopter. He taxied into the unmarked parking area along the northwest corner of the ramp, made a right turn towards the south, and continued towards the southeast corner of the ramp. As they started the final right turn, a crewmember stated, "we are getting close," and the main rotor blades collided with the hanger. Information pertaining to aircraft information is contained in NTSB Form 6120.1/2 and NTSB Form 6120.4. Toxicology studies of specimens from the pilot-in-command, and copilot were negative for neutral, acidic, and basic drugs. Review of written procedures at the Jacksonville Air Branch, Tampa Air Unit, SERV-AIR Inc., Standard Operating Procedures, and the Aviation Operations Handbook for U.S. Customs, revealed there are no written procedures concerning designated parking areas, marking of parking areas, and marshalling of aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EST
Nearest AirportSt. Petersburg-Clearwater (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSikorsky UH-60A
Tail NumberN23321
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorU S Customs Service
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsGe · T-700 · Turboshaft · 1546
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data