Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FA092

PORT ELIZABETH, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N90885

SIKORSKY S-55B

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AFTER A DECREASE IN RPM DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE ACFT WAS BEING USED FOR A SLING OPERATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, S1435-2500-1. THE CLUTCH HAD OPERATED ONLY 200 HRS SINCE A MAJOR OVERHAUL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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