# NTSB OAK77FA037: Sikorski S58FT, N9497, Golconda, NV, June 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1977
- Place: Golconda, NV · GOLCONDA, NV
- Location: 40.9521° N, 117.4997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Golconda, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9521&lon=-117.4997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77FA037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3859  77/6/14  NR.GOLCONDA,NV        SIKORSKI S58FT      CR-  1  1  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1345                    N9497               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     59, 14608 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            293 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKO,NV                     WINNEMUCCA,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAGNETOMETER SURVEY FOR URANIUM DEPOSITS.OPN AT 400FT AGL WITH EXT LOAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9497](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9497-2018-06-19), registration cancelled 2018-06-19, S/N 58-777, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKI S58FT
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-58FT](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-58ft) (registry code 8141805) (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: Destroyed

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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