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March 6, 1984 · Sikorsky S-76A · N15479
Spartanburg, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (1 serious injury, 6 minor injuries)
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-76A
Tail Number
N15479
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84FA115
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A LANDING AT A COMPANY HELIPAD. THE WEATHER WAS IMC WITH LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR A VOR APPROACH MONITORED BY RADAR. THE CO-PLT SPOTTED THE PAD AND CALLED IT OUT TO THE PLT WHO STARTED A STEEP DESCENT. WHILE COMPLETING THE LANDING CHECK THE CO-PLT SENSED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE OF THE ACFT AND LOOKED OUT. IT APPEARED THE ACFT WAS MOVING BACKWARD AND DOWN. HE YELLED 'WHERE ARE WE GOING?!' THE CAPTAIN ADDED POWER AS THE ACFT ENTERED THE TREES. THE NOSE AND RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED BUT THE ACFT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE ROTOR BLADES WERE RUINED BY TREE CONTACT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A LANDING AT A COMPANY HELIPAD. THE WEATHER WAS IMC WITH LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR A VOR APPROACH MONITORED BY RADAR. THE CO-PLT SPOTTED THE PAD AND CALLED IT OUT TO THE PLT WHO STARTED A STEEP DESCENT. WHILE COMPLETING THE LANDING CHECK THE CO-PLT SENSED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE OF THE ACFT AND LOOKED OUT. IT APPEARED THE ACFT WAS MOVING BACKWARD AND DOWN. HE YELLED 'WHERE ARE WE GOING?!' THE CAPTAIN ADDED POWER AS THE ACFT ENTERED THE TREES. THE NOSE AND RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED BUT THE ACFT REMAINED UPRIGHT. THE ROTOR BLADES WERE RUINED BY TREE CONTACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:18 EST
Nearest AirportMilliken Heliport (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSikorsky S-76A
Tail NumberN15479
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsDetr. Diesel · 250-C30S · Turboshaft · 317
Seats14
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (1 serious injury, 6 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor6
Uninjured0
Total7
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:00
Weather SourceWFAC