Sikorsky S-55 N1562
28 February 1969 · Alderson, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 February 1969 at about 11:40 local time, a Sikorsky S-55 registered N1562, operated by Aerial Service, was involved in an accident during in flight near Alderson, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alderson, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55
- Registration
- N1562
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aerial Service
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1285
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RAPID DESCENT FROM HOVER LDG ON SPRAY RIG.HYDRAULIC BOOST TURNED OFF INSTEAD OF FERTILIZER SWITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1969 | Sikorsky S-55 | Alderson, West Virginia, United States | Aerial Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1970 | Sikorsky S-55 | Dundee, Florida, United States | Greenwalt and | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1967 | Sikorsky S-55 | Laplace, Louisiana, United States | W.s.young Cons | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1971 | Sikorsky S-55 | Hollywood, California, United States | Orlando Helico | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1971 | Sikorsky S-55 | Tannersville, Pennsylvania, United States | Cambell Air SE | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1971 | Sikorsky S-55 | Acton, Massachusetts, United States | Jenney Flight | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-28 | Lacosta Is, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Cessna 310 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Luscombe 8A | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Beechcraft H35 | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-22 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Taylr Titch M-3 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |