# NTSB IAD78FLJ03: Sikorsky S58E, N8294, Washington, NC, November 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1977
- Place: Washington, NC · WASHINGTON, NC
- Location: 35.5647° N, 77.0478° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5647&lon=-77.0478&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FLJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3550  77/11/28 NR.WASHINGTON,NC      SIKORSKY S58E       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3686
        TIME - 1200                    N8294               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOADING SITE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WASHINGTON,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1200                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED              TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  25                                SWAMPY/WATER
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- ELBOW FITTING CONNECTING MAIN FUEL HOSE TO CARBURETOR FAILED,ALUMINUM PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN STEEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8294](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8294-1988-05-04), registration cancelled 1988-05-04, S/N 581105 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S58E
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S58E](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s58e) (registry code 8141811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Loading Site

## 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 19771128035659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771128035659A), Nov 28, 1977: Skrsky S58E, Washington, NC, Substantial damage. Elbow fitting connecting main fuel hose to carburetor failed,aluminum part should have been steel.

## Other investigations on N8294 (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 LAX81DUQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ23), May 30, 1981: Sikorsky S-58 (N8294), Tehachapi, CA, 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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