Sikorsky S-52-3 N4643S
4 April 1978 · Eustis, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 April 1978 at about 11:15 local time, a Sikorsky S-52-3 registered N4643S, operated by B E Dillard GR, was involved in an accident during in flight near Eustis, Florida, 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 11:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eustis, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dillard Grove
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-52-3
- Registration
- N4643S
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- B E Dillard GR
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Sanford, Fl → Eustis, Fl
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1438
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
CONNECTING ROD CAP BOLT FAILED IN CENTER LEFT CYLINDER.PISTON RINGS HAD NOT FULLY SEATED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-52 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1976 | Sikorsky S-52 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1974 | Sikorsky S-52-3 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Sikorsky S-52-3 | N.miami Beach, Florida, United States | Helicopters, In | Fatal | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Sikorsky S-52-3 | New Rockfrd, North Dakota, United States | William John S | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1969 | Sikorsky S-52-3 | Santo Domingo, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Sherry JOY COR | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1967 | Sikorsky S-52-3 | Pt.antono, Atlantic Ocean North Lat. | Overload, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |