# NTSB MKC72FTG02: Sikorsky S-52-3, N54060, New Rockfrd, ND, July 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1971
- Place: New Rockfrd, ND · NEW ROCKFRD, ND
- Location: 47.6796° N, 99.1377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Rockford, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6796&lon=-99.1377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTG02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2382   71/7/4    NEW ROCKFRD,N DAK   SIKORSKY S-52-3     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1565
        TIME - 1515                    N54060              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ROCKFRD,N DAK           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT EXHAUSTED FUEL,MADE HRD LDG,ACFT CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54060](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54060-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 52063, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-52-3
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-52-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-52-3) (registry code 8141306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v6-series) (registry code 27036, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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