# NTSB ANC67A0035: Sikorsky S-55B, N5096V, Clear, AK, October 8, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1966
- Place: Clear, AK · CLEAR, AK
- Location: 64.3003° N, 149.1332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clear Space Force Station, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.3003&lon=-149.1332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67A0035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0999   66/10/8   CLEAR ALAS          SIKORSKY S-55B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 4800
        TIME - 1620                    N5096V              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEAR SKY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR STRUCK CABLE DURING POSITIONING OF POWER POLE. GROUND SIGNALMAN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5096V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5096V-1972-11-15), registration cancelled 1972-11-15, S/N 55617 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-55B
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-55B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-55b) (registry code 8141604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clear Sky

## Other investigations on N5096V (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC72AA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA009), Aug 12, 1971: Sikorsky S-55B (N5096V), Valdez, AK, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB ANC68A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0022), Oct 4, 1967: Sikorsky S-55B (N5096V), Pt.Woronzoff, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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