Accident Sikorsky S-58T N69CH,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14205
 
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Date:Friday 18 July 1980
Time:15:28
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58T
Owner/operator:Chevron USA Inc
Registration: N69CH
MSN: 58-524
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Morgan City, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Eugene Island Blk.305b
Destination airport:Vermillion Blk.214a
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pax heard loud snap abv flwd by extreme vib.Ptns of main rotor blades not fnd.Co flight pln.
(Main rotor blade separated in flight due to material failure)

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW80FA094
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
21-Jul-2010 09:13 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative]

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