# NTSB SEA76FYA05: Sikorsky S-61L, N301Y, Garden Valley, ID, July 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1975
- Place: Garden Valley, ID · GARDEN VALLEY, ID
- Location: 44.0863° N, 115.9621° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garden Valley, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0863&lon=-115.9621&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYA05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYA05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4131  75/7/22  NR.GARDEN VALLEY,ID   SIKORSKY S-61L      CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2548
        TIME - 1330                    N301Y               PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1834 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GARDEN VALLEY,ID             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- EXT LOAD LOGGING OPN.LOST CTL AFTER SUDDEN PITCH UP DRG TRANSITION FM HOVER TO FWD FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N301Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N301Y-2005-12-01), registration cancelled 2005-12-01, S/N 61032, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S-61L
- Registry model: [Sikorsky S-61N](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-s-61n) (registry code 8142104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CT58 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct58-series) (registry code 30011, 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 19750722038639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750722038639A), Jul 22, 1975: Skrsky S61L, Garden Valley, ID, Substantial damage. Ext load logging opn. Lost ctl after sudden pitch up drg transition fm hover to fwd flt.

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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