Accident Sikorsky S-58ET N47783,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14204
 
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Date:Sunday 1 October 1978
Time:10:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58ET
Owner/operator:Carson Helicopters
Registration: N47783
MSN: 58-1112
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Steamboat Springs, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Steamboat Springs, CO
Destination airport:local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Uncontrolled descent after main rotor blade failure. Ex German Air Force H-34G-II 80+47.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN79FA001
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=43831&key=0
WAAS

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
21-Jul-2010 08:42 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
23-Aug-2014 13:54 Aerossurance Updated [Source, Narrative]
24-Aug-2014 15:15 TB Updated [Narrative]

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