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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-58F · Southfield, MI · April 28, 1990

Date: April 28, 1990 · 08:00 local
Place: Southfield, MI
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Rotorcraft external load (Part 133)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N871
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI90FA118
Reported as: Skrsky S58F
Reported engine: WRIGHT 989C9HE1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,500 total4,000 in this make and model

N871Registration cancelled Nov 21, 1990 · Sikorsky S-58FS/N 58898 Airframe modelSikorsky S-58F

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What happened

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

Helicopter began descent while hovering with external load.

As the FAA filed it

HELICOPTER BEGAN DESCENT WHILE HOVERING WITH EXTERNAL LOAD.

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 CHI90FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSouthfield, MIA loss of control due to physical incapacitation for unknown reason(s).Apr 28, 1990 · Destroyed