# NTSB MKC85LA029: Sikorsky S58J, N62243, Storm Lake, IA, November 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1984, 15:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Storm Lake, IA
- Coordinates: 42.6408, -95.189506 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6408&lon=-95.1895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33895/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA029

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - procedures/directives - improper, passenger (cause)
  - judgment - poor, passenger (cause)
  - communications - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - poor, other crewmember (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

A PASSENGER WAS BEING TRANSPORTED FROM A BOAT TO SHORE. THE PLT LOWERED A WHEEL STRUT TO THE BOAT FOR THE BOARDING AND SAYS HE RECEIVED A RADIO CALL FROM THE PASSENGER SAYING, 'OK I'M READY LET'S GO.' THE PLT ASSUMED THAT HE WAS INSIDE THE ACFT AND A CLIMB WAS INITIATED. AT APRX 80 FT AGL THE PASSENGER, HANGING ON THE STRUT OUTSIDE THE CABIN, LOST HIS HOLD AND SLIPPED OFF INTO THE WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62243](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62243-2013-06-20), registration cancelled 2013-06-20, S/N 58756, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S58J
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-58J](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-58j) (registry code 8141814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 58-756
- Airframe hours: 3532
- Engines: WRIGHT 1820-84C 1200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 133
- Registered owner: Turner Copter Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: STORM LAKE, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 6,490 total, 1,830 in this make and model, 6,490 as pilot in command, 170 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 235° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19841128066219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841128066219A), Nov 28, 1984: Skrsky S58J, Storm Lake, IA, 1 fatal. A ground crew member fell from strut after being picked up from stalled boat. Pilot misunderstood instruction.

## Other investigations on N62243 (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 DEN88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA145), Jul 5, 1988: Sikorsky S-58J (N62243), Sioux Falls, SD, 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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