# NTSB SEA74FYE07: Kaman H-43A, N2855J, Sultan, WA, July 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1973
- Place: Sultan, WA · SULTAN, WA
- Location: 47.8711° N, 121.8041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sultan, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8711&lon=-121.8041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYE07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYE07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3230  73/7/16    SULTAN,WASH         KAMAN H-43A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2883
        TIME - 1624                    N2855J              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 2128 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SULTAN,WASH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - OTHER SYSTEMS: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 4 WHEELS.EMERG WATER DROP.UN TO OPEN GATES OR JETTISON LOAD,PLT DISTRACTED.FIREMAN HIT BY HOR STAB
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2855J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2855J-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 581839, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: KAMAN H-43A
- Registry model: [Kaman H-43A](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaman-h-43a) (registry code 4800702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730716024289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730716024289A), Jul 16, 1973: Kaman H43A, Sultan, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 4 Wheels. Emerg water drop. Un to open gates or jettison load,plt distracted. Fireman hit by hor stab

## Other investigations on N2855J (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 SEA70D0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0125), Sep 5, 1969: Kaman Acft K-600 (N2855J), Wolf Creek, OR, 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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