UNK65X0927

NTSB accident investigation · Sikorsky S52 · Brandon, FL · December 5, 1964

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 5, 1964
Place
Brandon, FL · BRANDON, FL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N9426HSikorsky S52
Status
Completed · report January 25, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180624

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0727   64/12/5   BRANDON FLA         SIKORSKY S52        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 6000
        TIME - 1720                    N9426H              PX-  0  1  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PASSENGER WALKED INTO TAIL ROTOR

Aircraft

Registration
N9426H
Reported as
Sikorsky S52
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
No damage

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