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August 3, 1983 · Sikorsky H-19D · N37799
Halifax, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Halifax, MA
Aircraft
Sikorsky H-19D
Tail Number
N37799
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FNA04
AFTER ARRIVING AT THE FIELD TO BE SPRAYED, THE PLT INITIATED A DESCENT TO BEGIN AERIAL APPLICATION. AT APRX 40 FT AGL & 50 KTS, THE ENG FAILED. THE PLT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT COULD NOT AVOID TELEPHONE WIRES. HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING A DIKE, BUT IN DOING SO, HE FLARED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TAIL SKID & ROTOR IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE #1 EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED.
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AFTER ARRIVING AT THE FIELD TO BE SPRAYED, THE PLT INITIATED A DESCENT TO BEGIN AERIAL APPLICATION. AT APRX 40 FT AGL & 50 KTS, THE ENG FAILED. THE PLT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION, BUT COULD NOT AVOID TELEPHONE WIRES. HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING A DIKE, BUT IN DOING SO, HE FLARED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TAIL SKID & ROTOR IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE #1 EXHAUST VALVE HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:32 EDT
Nearest Airport1nm WNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSikorsky H-19D
Tail NumberN37799
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-1300-30 · Reciprocating · 700
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind245° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO