Sikorsky S76A N176FJ
11 June 1985 · Belmar, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 June 1985 at about 16:45 local time, a Sikorsky S76A registered N176FJ, operated by Raco Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Belmar, New Jersey, United States. 6 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured, 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belmar, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Belmar Monmouth Co. (BLM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S76A
- Registration
- N176FJ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Raco Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Point Pleasant → Belmar
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85FA145
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 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
DURING TAKEOFF & LANDING PRACTICE FOR A PRE-SOLO PLT THE CFI SAW A HELICOPTER, N176FJ, APPROACHING THE ARPT. N4956B, AT THE TIME OF 1ST SIGHTING, WAS ON A LEFT BASE FOR RWY 3. THE ROTORCRAFT APPARENTLY DID NOT SEE N4956B OR HEAR ANY RADIO CALLS AT THIS UNCONTROLLED ARPT. THE ROTORCRAFT CAME FROM THE SOUTH TO HOVER OVER A POSITION NEAR THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY BY RWY 3. THE HELICOPTER WAS HOVERING & N4956B WAS LIFTING OFF AFTER A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING WHEN IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE HELICOPTER. WHEN THE CFI WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT HE STATED THAT THEY WERE CAUGHT IN THE HELICOPTERS ROTOR VORTEX TURBULENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky S76A S76A | N176FJ | Raco Helicopters | Substantial |
| Cessna 152 152 | N4956B | Jack Spahn | Destroyed |
Other Sikorsky S76A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1983 | Sikorsky S76A | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1991 | Sikorsky S76A | Ship Shoal 290K | Petroleum Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky S76A | W Palm Beach, Florida, United States | Sikorsky Aircr | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Sikorsky S76A+ | Miami, Florida, United States | Air Methods Corp | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sikorsky S76A++ | Gulf of Mexico, United States | ERA Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 10 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1985 | Burkhart Grob G-109B | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Burkhart Grob, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Lakewood, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1985 | Dassault FALCON 50 | Fairview, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1985 | Cessna 152 | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States | Hossley Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1985 | Cessna 425 | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |