# FAA incident reports: Sikorsky S-55B A list on [Sikorsky S-55B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-55b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20240602009059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240602009059A.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Benton City, WA · Jun 2, 2024 · N2302F · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Accident 20121012026529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121012026529A.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Yorktown Height, NY · Oct 12, 2012 · N443FD · Destroyed > On 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… - [Accident 20110725015689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110725015689A.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Chelan, WA · Jul 25, 2011 · N5663 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot 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… - [Accident 19880616061399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880616061399A.md): Skrsky S55B · Valdosta, GA · Jun 16, 1988 · N6489 · Substantial damage > Tail rotor pylon broke off during a spray run. Found extensive body boom and pylon corrosion. Improper maintenance. - [Incident 19880203011949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880203011949I.md): Skrsky S55 · West Palm Beach, FL · Feb 3, 1988 · N2650M > Engine lost power at cruise altitude. Landed on golf course. Failure due to fracture of cylinder exhaust push rod. - [Accident 19870423010879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870423010879A.md): Skrsky S55B · Fields, LA · Apr 23, 1987 · N414A · Substantial damage > Forced landing in trees after engine surged and quit during aerial application. Engine had a prior carburetor fault. - [Accident 19840720033849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720033849A.md): Skrsky S55B · Richey, MT · Jul 20, 1984 · N24111 · Substantial damage > Dropped a wheel in a hole while landing in a field to check fuel status. Main rotors chopped off the tail boom. - [Accident 19820504013849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820504013849A.md): Skrsky S55B · Otsego, OH · May 4, 1982 · N16861 · Substantial damage > Engine quit while hovering to unhook fertilizer bucket. Landed on bucket and rolled over. Moisture in magneto switch. - [Accident 19800827037619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800827037619A.md): Skrsky S55B · Titusville, FL · Aug 27, 1980 · N31611 · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted forced landing when transmission clutch disengaged from rotor blade. - [Accident 19800702022789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800702022789A.md): Skrsky S55B · Rushville, OH · Jul 2, 1980 · N16861 · Substantial damage > Crash caused by forced landing. Water was found in fuel system. - [Accident 19790926028579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790926028579A.md): Skrsky S55B · Carlsbad, CA · Sep 26, 1979 · N111RS · Substantial damage > Engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Made autorotation landing in rough terrain. Rolled over. - [Accident 19781219039969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781219039969A.md): Orlhel H19ASKRSKY · Haines, FL · Dec 19, 1978 · N6489 · Substantial damage > Fwd transmission support mount failed,p/n S-14-20-4603-11. - [Accident 19780611025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780611025489A.md): Orlhel H19ASKRSKY · Scotts Valley, CA · Jun 11, 1978 · N865RL · Destroyed > Hole burned in cylinder head outside of valve seat. - [Accident 19761001031179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761001031179A.md): Skrsky S55B · Tulsa, OK · Oct 1, 1976 · N2305 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19760922036519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760922036519A.md): Orlhel H19ASKRSKY · San Bernardino, CA · Sep 22, 1976 · N9389 · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Helicopter medic flt. Hit pwr lines in pass. - [Accident 19760109004719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760109004719A.md): Skrsky S55B · California, MD · Jan 9, 1976 · N3498 · Substantial damage > Wheel eqpd. Fore and aft servo p/n 514-40-5003 steel cyl sleeve against upper end cap. Fortner ovhld - [Accident 19751118036219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751118036219A.md): Skrsky S55B · Little Rock, AR · Nov 18, 1975 · N15187 · Substantial damage > Hit wires ldg in street. - [Accident 19750926034899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750926034899A.md): Skrsky S55B · Eden Prairie, MN · Sep 26, 1975 · N17376 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19750704031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750704031429A.md): Skrsky S55B · Pine Ridge, SD · Jul 4, 1975 · N111RS · Substantial damage > Part fm main rtr blade separated in flt and not found. Plt crash lnd on side of hill,no collective. - [Accident 19740507011449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740507011449A.md): Skrsky S55B · Kaneohe, HI · May 7, 1974 · N865RL · Substantial damage > Mountainous terrain. - [Accident 19740322008299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740322008299A.md): Skrsky S55B · Corvallis, OR · Mar 22, 1974 · N5663 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19731009034299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731009034299A.md): Skrsky S55B · Nemacolin, PA · Oct 9, 1973 · N414A · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Cp mistook surveyed ldg site due dusk & haze. Plt had to avoid pwr lines,lost ctl. Hit steel bollard ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-55b/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.