# NTSB ANC70AA061: Sikorsky S-62A, N978, Kenai, AK, February 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1970
- Place: Kenai, AK · KENAI, AK
- Location: 60.5618° N, 151.2105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kenai, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5618&lon=-151.2105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70AA061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0181  70/2/24  NR.KENAI,ALAS         SIKORSKY S-62A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 5476
        TIME - 1215                    N978                PX-  0  0  8  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 233 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NIKISHKA PT,ALAS            COOK INLET,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  UNUSUAL NOISE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED HE HEARD A THUMPING NOISE.NO REASON FOR REPORTED NOISE COULD BE FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N978](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 62009, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-62A
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S62A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s62a) (registry code 8142202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CT58 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct58-series) (registry code 30011, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N978 (1)

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 NYC76AN082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN082-152636), Mar 11, 1976: Sikorsky S-62 (N978), Sayreville, NJ, 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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