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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Skrsky S58E · Morgan City, LA · February 13, 1984

Date: February 13, 1984 · 16:30 local
Place: Morgan City, LA
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N70709
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW84LA136
Reported as: Skrsky S58E
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,124 total63 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N70709Registration cancelled Nov 13, 2014 · Sikorsky H-34JS/N 145693 · Built 1958 Airframe modelSikorsky H-34J Engine modelWright R-1820 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Lost tail rotor drive at hover. Hit trees on autorotation. Tail rotor pinion gear failed. Illegal logging operation

As the FAA filed it

LOST TAIL ROTOR DRIVE AT HOVER. HIT TREES ON AUTOROTATION. TAIL ROTOR PINION GEAR FAILED. ILLEGAL LOGGING OPERATION

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 FTW84LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgan City, LAThe helicopter was hovering above trees at about 100 ft AGL when the tail rotor chip detector lgt flickered svrl times, then illuminated steadily. This was followed by a loud grinding noise from the tail area & the acft yawed to the right. The acft entered an…Feb 13, 1984 · Substantial damage