# NTSB MIA80DLD78: Sikorsky S-58J, N46755, Yehaw Junction, FL, July 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1980
- Place: Yehaw Junction, FL · YEHAW JUNCTION, FL
- Location: 27.7032° N, 80.8836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yeehaw Junction, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7032&lon=-80.8836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLD78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1026  80/7/11    YEHAW JUNCTION,FL   SIKORSKY S-58J      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 6190
        TIME - 1900                    N46755              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 842 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA-LOCKA,FL                ORLANDO,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - *ERROR-INVALID CODE*
        REMARKS- AFTR FORCED LDG DUE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL,PLT DISCNCTD INVERTER & ATTMPTD ENG RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46755](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46755-1982-01-18), registration cancelled 1982-01-18, S/N 147998, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-58J
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-58](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-58) (registry code 8141801) (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 19800711035639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800711035639A), Jul 11, 1980: Skrsky S58J, Yeehaw Junction, FL, Destroyed. Pilot made precautionary landing because of burning smell. Tried restart & aircraft caught fire & burned.

## Other investigations on N46755 (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 FTW79FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD15), Mar 5, 1979: Sikorsky S-58 (N46755), La Place, LA, 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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