# NTSB MIA78FLA45: Sikorsky H-19C, N15182, Welaka, FL, July 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1978
- Place: Welaka, FL · WELAKA, FL
- Location: 29.4852° N, 81.6610° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Welaka, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4852&lon=-81.6610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLA45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1729  78/7/11  NR.WELAKA,FL          SIKORSKY H-19C      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1423
        TIME - 0822                    N15182              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1362 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WELAKA,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1510                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  75                                DENSE WITH TREES
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15182](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15182-2013-04-11), registration cancelled 2013-04-11, S/N 114283, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY H-19C
- Registry model: [Sikorsky H-19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-h-19a) (registry code 8141608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780711018659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780711018659A), Jul 11, 1978: Orlhel H19ASKRSKY, Welaka, FL, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N15182 (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 MIA75FLD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD40), Dec 5, 1974: Sikorsky H-19C (N15182), Okahumpka, FL, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLD26), Sep 19, 1973: Sikorsky S-55 (N15182), Duette, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD56), Mar 1, 1973: Sikorsky H-19A (N15182), Mascotte, FL, 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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