20031222033589A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Skrsky S-58DT · Detroit, MI · December 22, 2003

Date: December 22, 2003 · 18:06 local
Place: Detroit, MI
Airport: Willow Run
Phase of flight: Aerial Taxi From Ldg/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: BUBA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N598S
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04LA047
Reported as: Skrsky S58DT
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6T6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,754 total77 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N598SRegistration cancelled May 4, 2004 · Sikorsky S-58DTS/N 58-1196 · Built 1960 Airframe modelSikorsky S-58DT Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-6Turbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) On dec. 22, 2003 1805 local time at willor run airport (yip) a sikorski helicopter N598S called Willow Run tower, 6 miles east landing customs. Willow Run tower cleared N598S direct custom's ramp. N598S came straight in from the east turned left at the end of the runway and hit an unlit 60FT. Lite pole.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON DEC. 22, 2003 1805 LOCAL TIME AT WILLOR RUN AIRPORT (YIP) A SIKORSKI HELICOPTER N598S CALLED WILLOW RUN TOWER, 6 MILES EAST LANDING CUSTOMS. WILLOW RUN TOWER CLEARED N598S DIRECT CUSTOM'S RAMP. N598S CAME STRAIGHT IN FROM THE EAST TURNED LEFT AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND HIT AN UNLIT 60FT. LITE POLE.

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 CHI04LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYpsilanti, MIThe pilot became disoriented and attempted to land the helicopter at the wrong ramp resulting in his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the approach. The light poles were a factor to the accident.Dec 22, 2003 · Destroyed