# NTSB OAK78DVG68: Sikorsky H-19, N32533, Gerber, CA, July 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1978
- Place: Gerber, CA · GERBER, CA
- Location: 40.0614° N, 122.1482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gerber, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0614&lon=-122.1482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DVG68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3089  78/7/26    GERBER,CA           SIKORSKY H-19       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4509
        TIME - 0830                    N32533              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1391 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GERBER,CA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RETAINER RING,P/N 5108-87,DISENGAGED FM CAM,P/N 14-35-2218.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32533](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32533), registered now, S/N 55-1062, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY H-19
- Registry model: [Sikorsky H-19D](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-h-19d) (registry code 8141610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C7BA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c7ba-series) (registry code 67017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- 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 19780726033489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780726033489A), Jul 26, 1978: Orlhel H19ASKRSKY, Gerber, CA, Substantial damage. Retainer ring,p/n 5108-87,disengaged fm cam,p/n 14-35-2218.

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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