Accident Sikorsky S-55B N8307, Wednesday 29 November 1978
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Date:Wednesday 29 November 1978
Time:19:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic S55P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-55B
Owner/operator:Centennial Hel
Registration: N8307
MSN: 129020
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Hanceville, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Clanton,Al
Destination airport:Huntsville,Al
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
witnesses reported observing bright landing light on bfr accident.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA79FA023
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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