Sikorsky S-58 N8294
30 May 1981 · Tehachapi, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1981 at about 15:15 local time, a Sikorsky S-58 registered N8294, operated by Crane Helicopt, was involved in an accident during the taxi phase of flight near Tehachapi, California, 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tehachapi, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tehachapi-Kern Co
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-58
- Registration
- N8294
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Crane Helicopt
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Construction Work
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- Hemet, Ca → Fremont, Ca
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1125
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
MAIN ROTOR STRUCK SIGNPOST IN FUELING AREA ON AIRPORT.WND GSTG 30KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-58 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1980 | Sikorsky S-58 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | 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 | - |
| 5 Mar 1979 | Sikorsky S-58 | La Place, Louisiana, United States | James Robinson | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Sikorsky S-58 | Kelseyville, California, United States | Garlick Enterp | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1977 | Sikorsky S-58 | Alameda, California, United States | Garlick Helico | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1981 | Cessna 150 | Ellenville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1981 | Aerospatial AS-350 | Garden City, New York, United States | Island Helicop | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1981 | Cessna 172 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Cessna 172 | Cullison, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1981 | Cessna 500 | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | Georgia-Pacifi | Fatal | 5 |
| 16 Jun 1981 | Bell 212 | Angleton, Texas, United States | Houston Helico | Minor injuries | - |