Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA365

WESTWEGO, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2518M

SIKORSKY S-58

Analysis

THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING USED TO STRING POWER LINES BY CARRYING A 500 LB WT, TO WHICH, THE RESPECTIVE WIRE WAS ATTACHED. WHILE HOVERING AT ABOUT 120 FT AGL & IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A POWER LINE TOWER, THE ENG LOSS POWER ABRUPTLY. AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE & THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & FUEL SYS REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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