# NTSB ANC68A0015: Sikorsky S-62A, N10060, Tyonek, AK, August 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1967
- Place: Tyonek, AK · TYONEK, AK
- Location: 61.0681° N, 151.1369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tyonek, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.0681&lon=-151.1369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68A0015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0585  67/8/25    TYONEK,ALAS         SIKORSKY S-62A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 11000
        TIME - 2300                    N10060              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCARTHUR RIVER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT WAS DRIFTING SIDEWAYS AT TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10060](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10060-1984-06-08), registration cancelled 1984-06-08, S/N 62081 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-62A
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S62A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s62a) (registry code 8142202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mcarthur River

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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