# NTSB DIA68A0027: Sikorsky H-19G, N1562, Lebanon, VA, December 21, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1967
- Place: Lebanon, VA · LEBANON, VA
- Location: 36.8995° N, 82.0785° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lebanon, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8995&lon=-82.0785&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0852  67/12/21   LEBANON,VA          SIKORSKY H-19G      CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3803
        TIME - 1330                    N1562               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2021 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR STRUCK TAIL CONE.CREWMAN WAS IN CARGO COMPARTMENT.CYCLIC FRICTION LOCK NOT TIGHTENED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1562](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1562-1973-09-04), registration cancelled 1973-09-04, S/N 55097, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY H-19G
- Registry model: [Sikorsky H-19G](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-h-19g) (registry code 8141618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C7BA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c7ba-series) (registry code 67017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1562 (3)

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 NYC72FIJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ41), Apr 24, 1972: Sikorsky H-19G (N1562), Coeburn, VA, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB DIA69D0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0165), Mar 30, 1969: Sikorsky S-55 (N1562), Alderson, WV, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0152), Feb 28, 1969: Sikorsky S-55 (N1562), Alderson, WV, 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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