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Incident

FAA incident report · Skrsky S58E · Santa Catalina, CA · October 14, 1980

Date: October 14, 1980 · 14:30 local
Place: Santa Catalina, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N4389S
Reported as: Skrsky S58E
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6T6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,500 total800 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N4389SRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 2012 · Sikorsky S-58ETS/N 581552 · Built 1962 Airframe modelSikorsky S-58ET Engine modelU/A Canada PT6T seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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

Attempted single engine ferry after permit had been denied. Lost RPM, landed in ocean. Flotation gear worked ok.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED SINGLE ENGINE FERRY AFTER PERMIT HAD BEEN DENIED. LOST RPM, LANDED IN OCEAN. FLOTATION GEAR WORKED OK.

Other reports on N4389S · 2

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

Incident 19800929089449INormal Cruise · Catalina Island, CANo hover landing made when one engine failed. Pieces of turbine blades found in exhaust area.Sep 29, 1980 Incident 19800609054719ISfl Autorotation · Long Beach, CAInstructor pilot simulated governor failure, then shut engine down when flame came from exhaust.Jun 9, 1980