Accident Sikorsky UH-34J N4556D, Monday 10 December 1984

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Date:	Monday 10 December 1984
Time:	12:20 LT
Type:	Sikorsky UH-34J
Owner/operator:	Scenic River Logging
Registration:	N4556D
MSN:	145668
Engine model:	CURTIS WRIGHT 1820-84
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Carrabelle, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Carrabelle, FL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS CONDUCTING EXTERNAL LOAD LOGGING OPERATIONS IN A HOVER AT APRX 175 FT AGL WHEN THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG RAN INTERMITTENTLY WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE BEFORE THE ENG FAILED TOTALLY. THE AUTOROTATION LANDING WAS MADE INTO A CREEK IN 5-6 FT DEEP WATER. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE DESTROYED AND THE TAIL BOOM WAS CHOPPED OFF.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: