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| Date: | Saturday 5 April 1986 |
| Time: | 04:45 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76 |
| Owner/operator: | International Singal Corp. |
| Registration: | N221SC |
| MSN: | 760177 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1248 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Safe Harbor, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, PA (KLNS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER WAS MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, LOW AIRSPEED, WHILE ON A SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION AT NIGHT, LOOKING FOR A CAPSIZED BOAT, WHEN IT IMPACTED THE WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA099
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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