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| Date: | Wednesday 28 November 1984 |
| Time: | 16:35 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58J |
| Owner/operator: | Turner Copter Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N62243 |
| MSN: | 58-756 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3532 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT 1820-84C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Storm Lake, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Storm Lake, IA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PASSENGER WAS BEING TRANSPORTED FROM A BOAT TO SHORE. THE PLT LOWERED A WHEEL STRUT TO THE BOAT FOR THE BOARDING AND SAYS HE RECEIVED A RADIO CALL FROM THE PASSENGER SAYING, 'OK I'M READY LET'S GO.' THE PLT ASSUMED THAT HE WAS INSIDE THE ACFT AND A CLIMB WAS INITIATED. AT APRX 80 FT AGL THE PASSENGER, HANGING ON THE STRUT OUTSIDE THE CABIN, LOST HIS HOLD AND SLIPPED OFF INTO THE WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA029
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 July 1988 | N62243 | Turner Copter Service Inc. | 0 | Sioux Falls, SD | |
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| 30-Mar-2024 19:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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