# NTSB FTW80FA045: Sikorsky S-62A, N442Y, Leeville, LA, February 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1980
- Place: Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.2480° N, 90.2076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2480&lon=-90.2076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131514
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1617  80/2/21  NR.LEEVILLE,LA        SIKORSKY S-62A      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 9994
        TIME - 0850                    N442Y               PX-  6  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1841 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUMPING PLATFORM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LEEVILLE,LA                  GRAND ISLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RPM-UNCONTROLLABLE-OVERSPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT INCRD COLLECTIVE TO CTL OVRSPD,BCM AIRBORNE,LOST PWR,HIT EDGE HELI.ENG EQUIP W OVRSPD CUT-OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N442Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N442Y-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 62033, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-62A
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S62A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s62a) (registry code 8142202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pumping Platform

## 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 19800221003599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800221003599A), Feb 21, 1980: Skrsky S62A, Leeville, LA, Destroyed, 6 fatal. Engine overspeed occurred while loading on helipad. Unable to correct, helicopter lifted off, hit net, tumbled over

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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