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September 5, 1992 · Sikorsky S-58G · N822G

Port Alsworth, AK

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Port Alsworth, AK
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-58G
Tail Number
N822G
Operator
Wayne C Alsworth Sr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC92LA157

THE S58 PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO A PART 133 PICKUP LOCATION REPORTED AN INDICATION OF FIRE WARNING LIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY VISUAL FLAME BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AN IMMEDIATE AUTOROTATION WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT EVACUATED WITHOUT INJURY. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE AVGAS ORIGIN AND CONSUMED THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT WITHIN 2 MINUTES.

NTSB Probable Cause

INFLIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND POST LANDING FIRE OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN.

Full Narrative

THE S58 PILOT WAS ENROUTE TO A PART 133 PICKUP LOCATION REPORTED AN INDICATION OF FIRE WARNING LIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY VISUAL FLAME BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AN IMMEDIATE AUTOROTATION WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT EVACUATED WITHOUT INJURY. THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE AVGAS ORIGIN AND CONSUMED THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT WITHIN 2 MINUTES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSikorsky S-58G
Tail NumberN822G
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWayne C Alsworth Sr
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · 1820-84 · Reciprocating · 1425
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 10 kt
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data