Sikorsky S-58 N62251
6 January 1977 · Alameda, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 January 1977 at about 15:25 local time, a Sikorsky S-58 registered N62251, operated by Garlick Helico, was involved in an accident during in flight near Alameda, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alameda, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nas Alameda Ca
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-58
- Registration
- N62251
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Garlick Helico
- 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
- 3-0221
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
EXT LOAD OPNS.HIT STEEL BEAM ON TOP OF BLDG.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1978 | Sikorsky S-58 | Kelseyville, California, United States | Garlick Enterp | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1979 | Sikorsky S-58 | La Place, Louisiana, United States | James Robinson | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1980 | Sikorsky S-58 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1981 | Sikorsky S-58 | Tehachapi, California, United States | Crane Helicopt | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1983 | Sikorsky S-58 | Biggs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1983 | Sikorsky S-58 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | Imperial Intl. Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |