ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287646
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| Date: | Sunday 24 June 2012 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58B |
| Owner/operator: | Versatile Investments Ltd |
| Registration: | N9043N |
| MSN: | 143957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6385 hours |
| Engine model: | Wright R-1820 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brewster, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Brewster, WA (S97) |
| Brewster, WA (S97) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the helicopter lifted into a hover, the manifold pressure gauge indicated a significant increase and the pilot smelled smoke. The pilot set the helicopter back onto the ramp and observed smoke rolling up the side of the fuselage. He egressed the helicopter rapidly and noticed fire around the engine compartment. The magnesium-constructed airframe was subsequently consumed by fire; the origin of the fire could not be determined.
Probable Cause: An in-flight fire during hover for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage that subsequently consumed the structure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12LA292
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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