# NTSB CHI77FA009: Sikorsky S-58B, N8561, Hartford Twp, OH, November 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1976
- Place: Hartford Twp, OH · HARTFORD TWP, OH
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157078
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4152  76/11/30   HARTFORD TWP,OH     SIKORSKY S-58B      CR-  0  3  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4529
        TIME - 1501                    N8561               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 231 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YOUNGSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAZELTON,PA                 HARTFORD TWP,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  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 - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT AT 400FT AGL OVER WOODED TERRAIN AT TIME OF ENG FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8561](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8561-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N 58419, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-58B
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-58B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-58b) (registry code 8141804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C9HE series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c9he-series) (registry code 67029, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Youngstown

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19761130042299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761130042299A), Nov 30, 1976: Skrsky S58B, OH, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8561 (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 NYC71FFA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA11), Aug 26, 1970: Sikorsky S-58B (N8561), Fonda, NY, 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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