Accident Sikorsky S-64E N4036S,
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Date:Tuesday 8 August 1978
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic S64 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-64E
Owner/operator:Evergreen Helicopters of AK Inc.
Registration: N4036S
MSN: 64-100
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:near Buffalo, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) MISC-CLAMP SLIPPED CAUSING RIGGING TO HIT WORKMAN (FATAL INJURY)
REMARKS- POSITIONING UPPER TRANSMISSION TWR TO BASE TWR.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC78DA061
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=40235&key=0
WAAS

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Aug-2014 12:52 Aerossurance Added
08-Aug-2023 16:14 nhofmann54 Updated

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