ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381246
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 August 1983 |
| Time: | 19:32 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky H-19D |
| Owner/operator: | C&w Ag Air |
| Registration: | N37799 |
| MSN: | 15-642 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2481 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1300-30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Halifax, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hanson, MA (MA02) |
| Halifax, MA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FNA04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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