# NTSB IAD78DLQ06: Sikorsky S58F, N885, Harold, KY, January 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1978
- Place: Harold, KY · HAROLD, KY
- Location: 37.5368° N, 82.6332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harold, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5368&lon=-82.6332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DLQ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0441   78/1/4    HAROLD,KY           SIKORSKY S58F       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 5250
        TIME - 1550                    N885                PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1065 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAROLD,KY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EXHAUST VALVE FAILED.ACFT HOVERING AT 110FT AGL 1N NO WIND CONDITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N885 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S58F
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- 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 19780104000359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780104000359A), Jan 4, 1978: Skrsky S58E, Harold, KY, Substantial damage. Exhaust valve failed. Acft hovering at 110FT AGL 1N no wind condit

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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