Accident Sikorsky S-58B N887, Thursday 18 July 1968
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Date:Thursday 18 July 1968
Time:09:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58B
Owner/operator:Carson Helicopters
Registration: N887
MSN: 58-482
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:North Creek, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
CARRYING SLING LOAD UP SIDE OF MT.NOT SUFFICIENT ALT TO RECOVER FROM SETTLING-WITH-POWER CONDITION

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC69F0130
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jul-2011 13:07 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Damage, ]

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