ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39229
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| Date: | Sunday 5 February 1984 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61L |
| Owner/operator: | Croman Corporation |
| Registration: | N6981R |
| MSN: | 61453 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15813 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medford, OR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot deviated from the painted taxi line to avoid a parked fuel truck and collided with a hangar door. The main rotor hit the door and flying debris damaged two hangars, 3 acft and two cars.
Cause: clearance..misjudged..pilot in command
The helicopter was sold to Carson Helicopters
Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X38910
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 31-Dec-2009 05:06 | TB | Updated [Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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