# NTSB ANC68A0022: Sikorsky S-55B, N5096V, Pt.Woronzoff, AK, October 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1967
- Place: Pt.Woronzoff, AK · PT.WORONZOFF, AK
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68A0022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0659   67/10/4   PT.WORONZOFF,ALAS   SIKORSKY S-55B      CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4800
        TIME - 1115                    N5096V              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
          PILOT-PARKED TOO CLOSE TO OBSTRUCTION.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTY 20-30 KTS.M/R BLADE STRUCK GAS PUMP.
```

## 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

## 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 ANC67A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0035), Oct 8, 1966: Sikorsky S-55B (N5096V), Clear, 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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