# NTSB NYC78FGT10: Sikorsky S58DT, N90940, Harrisburg, PA, June 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1978
- Place: Harrisburg, PA · HARRISBURG, PA
- Location: 40.2759° N, 76.8850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harrisburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2759&lon=-76.8850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1884  78/6/28    HARRISBURG,PA       SIKORSKY S58DT      CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0945                    N90940              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              46, 11240 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARRISBURG,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- REMOVING 80 FT LIGHT TOWER.TAIL TURNED TO BLIND SIDE OF HELICOPTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90940](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90940-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 581439, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S58DT
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-58DT](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-58dt) (registry code 8141842) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [U/A Canada PT6 SER 578HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6-ser-578hp) (registry code 61502, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780628015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780628015489A), Jun 28, 1978: Skrsky S58E, Harrisburg, PA, Destroyed. Removing 80 ft light tower. Tail turned to blind side of helicopte

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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