# NTSB CHI71FDW37: Sikorsky H-19G, N1027, Flat Rock, MI, February 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1971
- Place: Flat Rock, MI · FLAT ROCK, MI
- Location: 42.0982° N, 83.2711° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flat Rock, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0982&lon=-83.2711&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160156
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FDW37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0616  71/2/20    FLAT ROCK,MICH      SIKORSKY H-19G      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 9600
        TIME - 0850                    N1027               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAT ROCK,MICH              FLAT ROCK,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT IN 10 FT HOVER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION.TOO LOW TO EFFECT A RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1027](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1027-1974-04-01), registration cancelled 1974-04-01, S/N 1301, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY H-19G
- Registry model: [Sikorsky H-19G](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-h-19g) (registry code 8141618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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