Accident Sikorsky S-58E N99275, Sunday 16 October 1977
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Date:Sunday 16 October 1977
Time:08:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58E
Owner/operator:Inland Air
Registration: N99275
MSN: 58-245
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Flat Rock, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Monroe, MI
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
EXTERNAL LIFT OPS.PISTON FAILED IN BOSS AREA.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI78FA002
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Aug-2014 10:28 TB Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, ]

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