ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370772
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 July 1988 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58J |
| Owner/operator: | Turner Copter Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N62243 |
| MSN: | 58-756 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3708 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-84C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sioux Falls, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
N62243 WAS BEING USED TO LIFT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO THE TOP OF A SHOPPING MALL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE 16TH LIFT OF THE DAY AND HAD JUST TAKEN OFF WHEN HE HEARD TWO LOUD POPS AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER JETTISONING THE LOAD HE EXECUTED AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRCRAFT MADE A VERY HARD LANDING. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACCESSORY DRIVE AND STARTER SHAFT HAD SHEARED ON THE FORWARD END, IN THE SPLINED AREA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88LA145
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 November 1984 | N62243 | Turner Copter Service Inc. | Storm Lake, IA | |
non |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 25-Mar-2024 14:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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