Sikorsky S-76A

FAA incident reports · 82

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Accident 20171215023479ASikorsky S-76A · Islamorada, FLAn S-76A++ helicopter landed on a 135 helicopter air ambulance flight at an off aiport location. The flight medic and nurse exited the aircraft to respond to the patient. The pilot stayed in the aircraft and noticed an engine fluctuation of temperature. The…Dec 15, 2017 · N911FK · Substantial damageIncident 20140131001079ISikorsky S-76A · Fort Lauderdale, FLN80GH was taxiing between two hangar on a taxiway, an other aircraft came on the opposite direction, the pilot in command of N80GH decided to go to the left and at that time the four blades did touch one of the hangar.Jan 31, 2014 · N80GH · Minor damageAccident 20130315005139ASikorsky S-76A · Cameron, LAHelicopter took off at 1119 from lch for a maintenance check flight. During the flight, the pilot called lch tower and era helicopter communications center to report an emergency. Witnesses state they saw aircraft spinning just before it crashed at 1147.…Mar 15, 2013 · N574EH · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 20121128025499ISikorsky S-76A · Tavernier, FLWhile hovering on the departure pad, the tail rotor came in contact with tree branches. Crew was unaware of the incident until post flight inspection revealed damage to tail rotor blades.Nov 28, 2012 · N911FK · Minor damageAccident 20080529834199ASkrsky S76A · Grand Rapids, MI(-23) The airman was receiving his scheduled part 135 checkride from an FAA inspector. A review of the videotape of the accident and witness statements indicate that after takeoff from the roof of the Hospital, the aircraft backed up and struck a tv camera on…May 29, 2008 · N176SH · DestroyedAccident 20061022021829ASkrsky S76A · Houma, LA(-23) On October 22, 2006 at approximately 0630 LCL, N22342, a Sikorsky SK-76A++ aircraft crashed while approaching a helideck for landing. The prevailing ceiling and visibility was 600 to 700 feet ceiling and approximately 10 miles visibility with…Oct 22, 2006 · N22342 · DestroyedAccident 20060419004609ASkrsky S76A · Houston, TX(-23) On April 19, 2006, a Sikorsky sk 76-A, N8063R, departed on a flight from high island A-139 to west Houston airport (kiws), TX, at approximately 16:52, with 8 passengers and 2 flight crew members. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…Apr 19, 2006 · N8063R · Substantial damageIncident 20041222033379ISkrsky S76A · Lake Charles, LA(-23) Engine had a chip light with T5 temperature indications. Pilot shut down engine and returned to Lake Charles airport.Dec 22, 2004 · N574EHAccident 20040323007699ASkrsky S76A · Galveston, TX(-23) The aircraft, chartered by unocal of houston, Texas, departed scholes international airport near Galveston, Texas at approximately 6:45 pm CST. Its intended destination was high island a 557 refueling platform, and then on offshore drilling ship. There…Mar 23, 2004 · N579EH · Destroyed · 10 fatalAccident 20010721022359ASkrsky S76A · Losangeles, CA(-23) Pilot stated that after deplanning passengers, he was preparing for departure to vny when he noticed the left rear cabin door open light illuminated. He advised that he made several attempts to fix the light by retarding the power control levers to…Jul 21, 2001 · N769BB · Substantial damageAccident 20010710038129ASkrsky S76A · Sabine Pass, TX(-23) The pilot-in-command stated that the helicopter seemed to have a bit of a ground track problem (rough on the ground at full RPM). He proceeded to Sabine Pass and noticed that the in-flight ride was a little rougher than most SK-76'S that he had flown,…Jul 10, 2001 · N164AG · No damageAccident 20010320004579ASkrsky S76A(-23) While deplaing passengers at an offshore heliport, a waiting passenger entered the heliport area unescorted. The passenger was struck in the head by the turning main rotor and received fatal injuries.Mar 20, 2001 · N376AL · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20000106001109ISkrsky S76A · Galveston, TX(-23) The pilot-in-command (PIC) made a VFR approach to a helideck located at HI-344A. The approach was terminated at a hover on the north edge of the landing area, and the pilot not flying, (SIC) stated, "you're over the deck". The pilot flying then…Jan 6, 2000 · N1545K · Minor damageAccident 19990614007009ASkrsky S76A · Jackson, KY(.4)The S-76A departed on a positioning flight with two pilots and two medical personnel onboard. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed with prevailing visibility less than 1/4 mile. The departure airport was 1,381 feet MSL. After becoming…Jun 14, 1999 · N2743E · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 19980629035139ISkrsky S76A · Lake Charles, LA(-5)On June 29, 1998, at 0620 local time, a Sikorsky, model S-76A, helicopter, N164AG, operated by air logistics, l.l.c., new iberia, Louisiana, experienced a loss of no. 1 engine oil pressure while in cruise flight. The affected engine was secured in…Jun 29, 1998 · N164AGIncident 19980424026029ISkrsky S76A · Patterson, LADragging rotor brake.Apr 24, 1998 · N710AL · Minor damageIncident 19980130011159ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Mexico, LANarrative: on 30 jan 1998, at 0900 CT, a Sikorsky SK-76-A N768AL, operated by offshore logistics, inc., certificate no. ALGA151C, struck a safety fence with the left main landing gear while landing on an offshore oil platform. The landing gear collapsed…Jan 30, 1998 · N768AL · Minor damageAccident 19970922027889ASkrsky S76A · Patterson, LAOn departure, high hover, disappeare in fog, hit ground, over fence into field. (-23) on September 22, 1997, at 0530 central daylight time, a Sikorsky S-76-A helicopter, N517AL, registered to and operated by offshore logistics, inc., impacted the ground after…Sep 22, 1997 · N517AL · Substantial damageIncident 19960731043039ISkrsky S76A · LANarrative: while the pilot was taxiing the helicopter to the takeoff area, the left main landing gear ran off the taxiway, causing damage to the gear. [privacy data omitted]Jul 31, 1996 · N1546G · Minor damageIncident 19950801033209ISkrsky S76A · Sabine, TXNR1 fuel pressure and engine surging. Returned Sabine pass phi. Found defective fuel selector valve. Replaced.Aug 1, 1995 · N1546GIncident 19950608029529ISkrsky S76A · Sabine, TXFuel pressure light NR1 engine and surging. Shutdown. Landed private strip. No defects. Replaced fuel controls.Jun 8, 1995 · N1546G · No damageIncident 19950531027259ISkrsky S76A · Houma, LAOil pressure light came on. Low oil pressure smelled oil, shut engine down. Defective oil filter cap.May 31, 1995 · N1546KIncident 19950228011059ISkrsky S76C · Venice, LANarrative: on short final to a customer's heliport in Venice, Louisiana aircraft N1545K experienced a large torque split which could not be corrected. Just before landing, the no. 2 engine would not develop full power. During the subsequent landing, the no. 1…Feb 28, 1995 · N1545KIncident 19950126006739ISkrsky S76A · New Orleans, LANarrative: five minutes after takeoff from the New Orleans airport (msy), at 3,000 feet above ground level, the "baggage smoke detector" light illuminated. The aircraft was landed at a nearby base of petroleum helicopters, inc. no evidence of a fire was…Jan 26, 1995 · N1545KIncident 19941217047829ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexico, LAOffshore takeoff NR2 hydro system light came on. Gear staved down. Returned to platform. Blew gear down.Dec 17, 1994 · N708ALIncident 19941216047759ISkrsky S76A · Sabine, TXBurning odor. Smoke. Loran failed shortly after. Reset. Water leaked into loran. Shorted control head. Fixed leak.Dec 16, 1994 · N1546GIncident 19931221050919ISkrsky S76A · New Iberia, LANR1 engine decelerated to flight idle. Diverted to New Iberia. Suspect moisture in engines governor system.Dec 21, 1993 · N1547NIncident 19930528024659ISkrsky S76A · Bermuda Dunes, CAWhile taxiing out of parking place the rotor blades struck the vertical fin of a parked aircraft.May 28, 1993 · N422AL · Minor damageIncident 19930209011769ISkrsky S76A · Clute, TXExperienced sparking at electical wire bundle. Landed on road. Wire bundle chafed with radar unit.Feb 9, 1993 · N22342 · Minor damageIncident 19921230056699ISkrsky S76A · St Paul, MNPilot operated aircraft into known icing conditions. Witnessed by four persons. Verified by flight service station.Dec 30, 1992 · N376LLAccident 19920807056889ASkrsky S76A · Frankfort, KYIndicates unsecured right engine cowl lifted inflight. Hit main rotors debris hit tail rotors. Lost tail rotor use.Aug 7, 1992 · N50KY · DestroyedIncident 19911204058019ISkrsky S76A · Lexington, KYCyclic control system problem. Returned. On test flight landed in field. Cable was rubbing on control tube.Dec 4, 1991 · N50KYIncident 19911014054739ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexcio, LANR2 engine oil pressure indicator fell to zero. Shut down. Returned. Found a broken wire at the oil transmitter plugOct 14, 1991 · N769ALAccident 19910617022219ASkrsky S76A · Ship Shoal 209k, LARotated right on takeoff from hover. SIC pulled engine speed levers. Impacted water.Jun 17, 1991 · N5418N · DestroyedIncident 19910509025569ISkrsky S76A · Pascagoula, MSAircraft vibrating in cruise. Landed without incident. Tip cap on rotor blade had separated.May 9, 1991 · N1547KIncident 19910423029339ISkrsky S76A · Grand Chenier, LASmall hole was found in vertical fin after flight. Caused by applying aft cyclic and lowering collective full down.Apr 23, 1991 · N708AL · Minor damageIncident 19910416059139ISkrsky S76A · New York, NYNR2 engine lost power on descent. Emergency landing in water on floats. Removed passengers. Towed to pier.Apr 16, 1991 · N30DJIncident 19910111005839ISkrsky S76A · Patterson, LANR1 engine chip detector light on. Engine failed. Vectored for landing. Turbine wheel had burst.Jan 11, 1991 · N768ALIncident 19901212063829ISkrsky S76A · Patterson, LANR1 engine power surge. Secured and landed. Governor failed due to bearing failure.Dec 12, 1990 · N768ALIncident 19900820045959ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexico, TXNR2 engine spooled down and fuel pressure light on. Landed safely. Loose fuel line fitting at pump.Aug 20, 1990 · N712ALIncident 19900612046039ISkrsky S76A · Amelia, LAOn engine start helicopter began to spin. Unable to control. Tail rotor sevro rod not connected.Jun 12, 1990 · N1546K · Substantial damageIncident 19900531034669ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexico, LAExperienced limitation to left cyclic control travel on approach. Left cyclic control stop was improperly adjusted.May 31, 1990 · N768ALIncident 19891228063359ISkrsky S76A · Venice, LAHit a taxiway light while repositioning for takeoff. Heavy dew on taxiway.Dec 28, 1989 · N7266K · Minor damageIncident 19891219062619ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexico, LAPower lost on NR1 engine. Secured and landed at destination. Allison overspeed control malfunctioned.Dec 19, 1989 · N710ALIncident 19891214062539ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexico, LANR1 engine oil temperature increase. Landed safely. Oil cooler blower had sheared drive shaft.Dec 14, 1989 · N376ALIncident 19891125061879ISkrsky S76A · Gulf Of Mexico, LANR2 engine oil temperature increased. Secured and landed. Oil cooler blower had sheared drive shaft.Nov 25, 1989 · N710ALIncident 19890919056799ISkrsky S76A · Lake Charles, LAPartial power failure of NR2 engine secured engine. Landed safely. Found crack in the pc filter air line.Sep 19, 1989 · N710ALIncident 19890328016689ISkrsky S76A · New York, NYMain rotors struck rotor of parked helicopter while taxiing to park.Mar 28, 1989 · N30DJ · Minor damageAccident 19890327010022ASkrsky S76A · New York, NYWhile parked in wrong parking spot idling was struck by rotors of another S76 that was parking. Spaces not marked.Mar 27, 1989 · N586C · Substantial damageAccident 19890222002369ASkrsky S76A · Washington, PAEncountered instrument weather conditions. During attempted turn-around collided with trees and rolled left.Feb 22, 1989 · N767SA · Substantial damage
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