Sikorsky S55B N865RL
7 May 1974 · Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1974 at about 16:15 local time, a Sikorsky S55B registered N865RL, operated by Rotorlift Inc, was involved in an accident during in flight near Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States. 3 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 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S55B
- Registration
- N865RL
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rotorlift Inc
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Construction Work
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1064
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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
MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1978 | Sikorsky S55B | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Sikorsky S55B | Hanceville, Alabama, United States | Centennial HEL | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Feb 1992 | Sikorsky S55B | Richvale, California, United States | Avag Corporation | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Sikorsky S55B | Wanganui, New Zealand | BA & JC Emeny Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1974 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, Missouri, United States | Skyriders Flyi | No injuries | - |