Accident Sikorsky S-58B N861,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168583
 
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Date:Saturday 1 February 1958
Time:00:02
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58B
Owner/operator:Humble Oil & Refining Co
Registration: N861
MSN: 58-456
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:GOM, near Grand Isle, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Offshore
Departure airport:Platform 803L
Destination airport:Humble Heliport, Grand Isle, LA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in the Gulf of Mexico shortly after midnight due to tail rotor failure. One pilot and 3 passengers drowned after egress.

Sources:

CAB AAR 2-0039
WAAS
Youngstown Vindicator 1 February 1958, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Aug-2014 15:34 Aerossurance Added
27-Aug-2014 09:31 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative]
22-Nov-2017 18:17 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
26-Dec-2021 14:28 Cobar Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport]
08-Jan-2022 16:58 TB Updated [Location]
03-Dec-2023 12:49 Aerossurance Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]

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