# NTSB UNK64X3336: Sikorsky S62A, N987, Leesville, LA, August 11, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1964
- Place: Leesville, LA · LEESVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.1411° N, 93.2842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leesville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1411&lon=-93.2842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3336
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3336

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0684  64/8/11  NR.LEESVILLE LA       SIKORSKY S62A       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 4680
        TIME - 0845                    N987                PX-  0  0 10  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 932 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- FUEL GAGE INACCURATE AND FUEL LOW WARNING LITE INOPERATIVE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N987 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SIKORSKY S62A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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