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| Date: | Friday 5 August 1983 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2518M |
| MSN: | 58-336 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7423 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1820 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westwego, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Engine lost power whilst hovering. Pilot serious injured
Accident investigation:
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|
Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2010 05:40 | TB | Added |
| 23-Jul-2010 05:41 | TB | Updated [Location, ] |
| 24-Jul-2010 05:34 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
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