Sikorsky S-55B N24111
20 July 1984 · Richey, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 July 1984 at about 16:30 local time, a Sikorsky S-55B registered N24111 was involved in an accident near Richey, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Richey, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.7109, -105.0305
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55B
- Registration
- N24111
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Richey → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN84LA230
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED IN A PASTURE WHERE HE INTENDED TO REFUEL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ONE OF THE WHEELS DROPPED INTO A HOLE, CAUSING THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TO FLEX DOWNWARD AND SEVERE THE TAILBOOM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-55B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1984 | Sikorsky S-55B | Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Sikorsky S-55B | Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Otsego, Ohio, United States | Harral Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | Paul Gorder | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1987 | Sikorsky S-55B | De Quincy, Louisiana, United States | Dennis W. Rogers | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Sikorsky S-55B | Stillwater, New Jersey, United States | Cordoba Helico | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1984 | Cessna 152 | Billings, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1984 | Cessna 210E | Livingston, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1984 | Cessna A188B | Opheim, Montana, United States | Frank Redfield | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1984 | Cessna 180C | Lustre, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1984 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Dillon, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-38-112 | Townsend, Montana, United States | Sunbird Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |