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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-61L · Medford, OR · February 5, 1984

Date: February 5, 1984 · 11:40 local
Place: Medford, OR
Phase of flight: Ops On Grnd To Tkof/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6981R
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA84FA048
Reported as: Skrsky S61L
Reported engine: GE CT581401
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total5,000 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N6981RRegistration cancelled Feb 12, 2018 · Sikorsky S-61LS/N 61453 · Built 1972 Airframe modelSikorsky S-61L Engine modelGE T58 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.

Helicopter blades hit hangar during taxi for takeoff. Main rotor blade separated and struck cabin.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER BLADES HIT HANGAR DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. MAIN ROTOR BLADE SEPARATED AND STRUCK CABIN.

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 SEA84FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMedford, ORThe plt deviated from the painted taxi line to avoid a parked fuel truck and collided with a hangar door. The main rotor hit the door and flying debris damaged 2 hangers,3 acft and 2 cars.Feb 5, 1984 · Destroyed