Accident Sikorsky S-55B N90885, Saturday 2 September 1978
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Date:Saturday 2 September 1978
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-55B
Owner/operator:
Registration: N90885
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Pontiac, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
INPUT SHAFT,P/N S12-35-6072,NO TEETH REMAINED.STRUCK ROOF TOP MONITOR DURING EMERGCY LNDG.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI78FEC50
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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