Sikorsky S-55B N865RL
11 June 1978 · Scotts Valley, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 June 1978 at about 16:25 local time, a Sikorsky S-55B registered N865RL, operated by Aircrane West, was involved in an accident during in flight near Scotts Valley, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Scotts Valley, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Santa Cruz Sky Pk
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55B
- Registration
- N865RL
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aircrane West
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Fresno, Ca → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2385
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
HOLE BURNED IN CYLINDER HEAD OUTSIDE OF VALVE SEAT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-55B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 1978 | Sikorsky S-55B | Haines, Florida, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stanton, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Sikorsky S-55B | Titusville, Florida, United States | Star Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Sikorsky S-55B | San Bernardino, California, United States | Loma Linda UNI | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Jul 1980 | Sikorsky S-55B | Rushville, Ohio, United States | Harral Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1976 | Sikorsky S-55B | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | American Air C | 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 |