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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S55 · Vina, CA · March 7, 1979

Date: March 7, 1979 · 13:15 local
Place: Vina, CA
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9894
NTSB investigation: NTSBOAK79DVG21
Reported as: Skrsky S55
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,800 total1,200 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N9894Registered now · Sikorsky H-19DS/N 55998 Airframe modelSikorsky H-19D

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Main rotor drive train failed just after lift off. Helicopter made hard landing. Bounced and rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

MAIN ROTOR DRIVE TRAIN FAILED JUST AFTER LIFT OFF.HELICOPTER MADE HARD LANDING.BOUNCED AND ROLLED OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB OAK79DVG21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedVina, CAMar 7, 1979 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9894 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19910318006639AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Orland, CAImpacted trees on forced landing during a spray run. Intake valve keeper failed allowed intake valve remain open.Mar 18, 1991 · Substantial damage Incident 19800403047439IIdling Rotors · Marysville, CAPilot got out of idling helicopter. The craft rolled forward and down a drop-off.Apr 3, 1980 · Reported as Orlhel H19ASKRSKY · Substantial damage