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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-76A · Ship Shoal 209k, LA · June 17, 1991

Date: June 17, 1991 · 07:00 local
Place: Ship Shoal 209k, LA
Phase of flight: Tkof-Abort-Copter Vertical
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HEEA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5418N
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW91LA098
Reported as: Skrsky S76A
Reported engine: Allison 250C30
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 16,154 total5,305 in this make and model243 in the last 90 days

N5418NRegistration cancelled Dec 3, 1991 · Sikorsky S-76AS/N 760209 Airframe modelSikorsky S-76A

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What happened

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Rotated right on takeoff from hover. SIC pulled engine speed levers. Impacted water.

As the FAA filed it

ROTATED RIGHT ON TAKEOFF FROM HOVER. SIC PULLED ENGINE SPEED LEVERS. IMPACTED WATER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW91LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShip Shoal 290kThe copilot's reduction of power to ground idle on both engines. Factors were the pilot's poor landing technique and his failure to establish adequate crew coordination.Jun 17, 1991 · Destroyed