# NTSB MIA82FLD18: Sikorsky H-19A, N15185, Croom, FL, April 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1982, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Croom, FL
- Location: 28.5878° N, 82.2276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Croom, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5878&lon=-82.2276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82FLD18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70372/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD18

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS SPRAYING ABOUT 15 FT OVER A LAKE WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND DITCHED THE HELICOPTER IN THE LAKE. AFTER RECOVERY FROM THE LAKE, A CHECK OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PRECRASH FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15185](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15185-2014-09-05), registration cancelled 2014-09-05, S/N 114277, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY H-19A
- 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
- Serial number: 514277
- Airframe hours: 4586
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Star Aviation
- Registered owner: Star Aviation
- Departed: SILVER LAKE, FL
- Destination: SILVER LAKE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial, flight instructor; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,156 total, 1,196 in this make and model, 5,700 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Temperature: 192 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820421010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820421010459A), Apr 21, 1982: Orlhel H19ASKRSKY, Croom, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit while spraying a lake. Helicopter autorotated to lake surface. Flipped over. Engine problem unknown.

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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