ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373617
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 February 1987 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-55C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N418A |
| MSN: | 55482 |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R1300-30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kurthwood, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kurthwood, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE SURGED AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER DURING LOW ALTITUDE CRUISE FLIGHT ABOVE A DENSE FOREST. THE PILOT AUTOROTATED INTO THE TREES AND THEN FELL THROUGH ONTO THE GROUND. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87DRD03
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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