# NTSB FTW80FRD10: Sikorsky S-76A, N476AL, Intracstl City, LA, November 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1979
- Place: Intracstl City, LA · INTRACSTL CITY, LA
- Location: 29.7844° N, 92.1562° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Intracoastal City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7844&lon=-92.1562&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2944  79/11/29 NR.INTRACSTL CITY,LA  SIKORSKY S-76A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 6580
        TIME - 0725                    N476AL              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA                SABINE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- LEFT COWL ASSEMBLY,ENG AIR INLET,PN 76302-67001-055,COLLIDED W ROTOR BLADES & RGT HRZNTL STAB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N476AL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N476AL-1993-04-16), registration cancelled 1993-04-16, S/N 760003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-76A
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-76A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-76a) (registry code 8143006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19791129034149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791129034149A), Nov 29, 1979: Skrsky S76, Intracoastal Ci, LA, Substantial damage. Rotorcraft lost intake cowling during flight. Pilot made precautionary landing.

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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