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July 14, 1983 · Sikorsky S-58 · N9043P
Biggs, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Biggs, CA
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-58
Tail Number
N9043P
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FVG14
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BROUGHT THE HELICOPTER TO A HOVER IN THE LOADING AREA & EASED FORWARD TO THE RWY WHERE HE ATTEMPTED TO 'TRANSITION FROM A HOVER TO FLT.' HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT GOING TO HAVE SUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE, SO HE ELECTED TO MAKE A ROLL-ON LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, GROUND RESONANCE OCCURRED. THE HELICOPTER BEGUN SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED & THE HELICOPTER WENT OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE TEMP WAS 85 DEG & THE WIND WAS NEARLY CALM.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BROUGHT THE HELICOPTER TO A HOVER IN THE LOADING AREA & EASED FORWARD TO THE RWY WHERE HE ATTEMPTED TO 'TRANSITION FROM A HOVER TO FLT.' HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT GOING TO HAVE SUFFICIENT PERFORMANCE, SO HE ELECTED TO MAKE A ROLL-ON LANDING. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, GROUND RESONANCE OCCURRED. THE HELICOPTER BEGUN SHAKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED & THE HELICOPTER WENT OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE TEMP WAS 85 DEG & THE WIND WAS NEARLY CALM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 PDT
Nearest AirportJones Air Strip (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSikorsky S-58
Tail NumberN9043P
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · 1820-84 · Reciprocating · 1275
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 1 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO