# NTSB NYC80FNC31: Sikorsky S-58T, N870, Bangor, ME, July 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1980
- Place: Bangor, ME · BANGOR, ME
- Location: 44.8012° N, 68.7778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bangor, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8012&lon=-68.7778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1990   80/7/1    BANGOR,ME           SIKORSKY S-58T      CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 5258
        TIME - 1100                    N870                PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 1574 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BANGOR INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESQUE ISLE,ME             BANGOR,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: GROUND TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- AFTER STOPPING,HEL TAIL SWUNG RGT,TAIL ROTOR HIT HANGAR,DEBRIS HIT GND ATNDNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N870 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-58T
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bangor Intl

## 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 19800701023219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800701023219A), Jul 1, 1980: Skrsky S58BT, Bangor, ME, Substantial damage. Rotor blades struck corner of hangar while taxiing to park. Flying debris struck lineman signaling aircraft to park

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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