Sikorsky S-55B

FAA incident reports · 22

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8141604')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 20240602009059ASikorsky S-55B · Benton City, WAPilot was conducting cherry drying operations when he misjudged the distance of power lines and the tail rotor made contact during a left hand turn. Pilot stated that before the flight he walked the area and was aware they were there. Pilot was able to land…Jun 2, 2024 · N2302F · Substantial damageAccident 20121012026529ASikorsky S-55B · Yorktown Height, NYOn October 12, 2012 [privacy data omitted], holder of commercial pilot certificate no. [privacy data omitted] Acted as pilot in command (PIC) of a Sikorsky S-55 registration number N443FD, s/n 55-1046. [privacy data omitted] Operated N443FD from newton NJ to…Oct 12, 2012 · N443FD · DestroyedAccident 20110725015689ASikorsky S-55B · Chelan, WAPilot was conducting cherry drying operations involving slow hover flight/oge. Winds were gusty at the time of this operation. Pilot was at one end of tree row and started to turn back. Wind gust carried helicopter into known powerlines and main rotor severed…Jul 25, 2011 · N5663 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19880616061399ASkrsky S55B · Valdosta, GATail rotor pylon broke off during a spray run. Found extensive body boom and pylon corrosion. Improper maintenance.Jun 16, 1988 · N6489 · Substantial damageIncident 19880203011949ISkrsky S55 · West Palm Beach, FLEngine lost power at cruise altitude. Landed on golf course. Failure due to fracture of cylinder exhaust push rod.Feb 3, 1988 · N2650MAccident 19870423010879ASkrsky S55B · Fields, LAForced landing in trees after engine surged and quit during aerial application. Engine had a prior carburetor fault.Apr 23, 1987 · N414A · Substantial damageAccident 19840720033849ASkrsky S55B · Richey, MTDropped a wheel in a hole while landing in a field to check fuel status. Main rotors chopped off the tail boom.Jul 20, 1984 · N24111 · Substantial damageAccident 19820504013849ASkrsky S55B · Otsego, OHEngine quit while hovering to unhook fertilizer bucket. Landed on bucket and rolled over. Moisture in magneto switch.May 4, 1982 · N16861 · Substantial damageAccident 19800827037619ASkrsky S55B · Titusville, FLPilot attempted forced landing when transmission clutch disengaged from rotor blade.Aug 27, 1980 · N31611 · Substantial damageAccident 19800702022789ASkrsky S55B · Rushville, OHCrash caused by forced landing. Water was found in fuel system.Jul 2, 1980 · N16861 · Substantial damageAccident 19790926028579ASkrsky S55B · Carlsbad, CAEngine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Made autorotation landing in rough terrain. Rolled over.Sep 26, 1979 · N111RS · Substantial damageAccident 19781219039969AOrlhel H19ASKRSKY · Haines, FLFwd transmission support mount failed,p/n S-14-20-4603-11.Dec 19, 1978 · N6489 · Substantial damageAccident 19780611025489AOrlhel H19ASKRSKY · Scotts Valley, CAHole burned in cylinder head outside of valve seat.Jun 11, 1978 · N865RL · DestroyedAccident 19761001031179ASkrsky S55B · Tulsa, OKOct 1, 1976 · N2305 · Substantial damageAccident 19760922036519AOrlhel H19ASKRSKY · San Bernardino, CAHelicopter medic flt. Hit pwr lines in pass.Sep 22, 1976 · N9389 · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19760109004719ASkrsky S55B · California, MDWheel eqpd. Fore and aft servo p/n 514-40-5003 steel cyl sleeve against upper end cap. Fortner ovhldJan 9, 1976 · N3498 · Substantial damageAccident 19751118036219ASkrsky S55B · Little Rock, ARHit wires ldg in street.Nov 18, 1975 · N15187 · Substantial damageAccident 19750926034899ASkrsky S55B · Eden Prairie, MNSep 26, 1975 · N17376 · Substantial damageAccident 19750704031429ASkrsky S55B · Pine Ridge, SDPart fm main rtr blade separated in flt and not found. Plt crash lnd on side of hill,no collective.Jul 4, 1975 · N111RS · Substantial damageAccident 19740507011449ASkrsky S55B · Kaneohe, HIMountainous terrain.May 7, 1974 · N865RL · Substantial damageAccident 19740322008299ASkrsky S55B · Corvallis, ORMar 22, 1974 · N5663 · Substantial damageAccident 19731009034299ASkrsky S55B · Nemacolin, PACp mistook surveyed ldg site due dusk & haze. Plt had to avoid pwr lines,lost ctl. Hit steel bollardOct 9, 1973 · N414A · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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