# NTSB NYC76AN082: Sikorsky S-62, N978, Sayreville, NJ, March 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1976
- Place: Sayreville, NJ · SAYREVILLE, NJ
- Location: 40.4665° N, 74.3249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sayreville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4665&lon=-74.3249&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 10 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN082
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN082-152636

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0366  76/3/11    SAYREVILLE,NJ       SIKORSKY S-62       CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N978                PX-  0  0 10  AIR TAXI-PASSG            29, 4600 TOTAL HOURS, 14
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATIONAL LEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINDEN,NJ                   SAYREVILLE,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- BUILDINGS ADJ TO S SIDE OF HELIPAD PRECLUDED APCHS TO N.SETTLED TO GND ON L WHEEL.WIND 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N978](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 62009, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-62
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S62A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s62a) (registry code 8142202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CT58 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct58-series) (registry code 30011, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: National Lead

## 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 19760311007769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760311007769A), Mar 11, 1976: Skrsky S62A, Sayreville, NJ, Substantial damage. Buildings adj to s side of helipad precluded apchs to n.settled to gnd on l wheel. Wind 25K.

## Other investigations on N978 (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 ANC70AA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA061), Feb 24, 1970: Sikorsky S-62A (N978), Kenai, AK, 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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