Accident Sikorsky S-55B N90407, Sunday 27 April 1975
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Date:Sunday 27 April 1975
Time:08:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-55B
Owner/operator:Midwest Helico
Registration: N90407
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Chicago, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Hinsdale, Il
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
HOUSING(P/N S14-35-2208) BORE DIAM UP TO .0015 OVER HIGH LIMIT.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI75FEE56
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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