19880130001599A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-58E · Sanford, FL · January 30, 1988

Date: January 30, 1988 · 10:29 local
Place: Sanford, FL
Airport: Sanford
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2769P
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA88LA095
Reported as: Skrsky S58E
Reported engine: WRIGHT R1820*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,115 total1 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N2769PRegistration cancelled Jul 13, 1994 · Sikorsky S-58ES/N 58077D Airframe modelSikorsky S-58E

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What happened

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Attempted liftoff to a hover in a crosswind. One wheel lifted off causing instability and dynamic roll over.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED LIFTOFF TO A HOVER IN A CROSSWIND. ONE WHEEL LIFTED OFF CAUSING INSTABILITY AND DYNAMIC ROLL OVER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSanford, FLPlt was attempting to give himself a checkout in the helicopter for he believed the fee for a check plt was too expensive. During a second attempt at hover flt he positioned himself with a 90 degree, 12 knot right crosswind. As the acft became light on the…Jan 30, 1988 · Substantial damage