Sikorsky S-55B N90885
1 April 1985 · Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 April 1985 at about 12:40 local time, a Sikorsky S-55B registered N90885 was involved in an accident near Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-55B
- Registration
- N90885
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85FA092
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD AFTER A DECREASE IN RPM DURING INITIAL CLIMB. THE ACFT WAS BEING USED FOR A SLING OPERATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, S1435-2500-1. THE CLUTCH HAD OPERATED ONLY 200 HRS SINCE A MAJOR OVERHAUL.
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 | - |
| 20 Jul 1984 | Sikorsky S-55B | Richey, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1987 | Sikorsky S-55B | De Quincy, Louisiana, United States | Dennis W. Rogers | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Otsego, Ohio, United States | Harral Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1988 | Sikorsky S-55B | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | Cecil Grant Register | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1982 | Sikorsky S-55B | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | Paul Gorder | No injuries | - |
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 | - |