Sikorsky H-19-UH19D N6735
18 June 1991 · McClusky, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 June 1991 at about 13:30 local time, a Sikorsky H-19-UH19D registered N6735, operated by Shawn B. Morten, was involved in an accident near McClusky, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McClusky, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.4803, -100.4391
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky H-19-UH19D
- Registration
- N6735
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shawn B. Morten
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DTG02
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BLOWER/SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN IN WHICH TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT WAS MAKING A SPRAY RUN ALONG A CANAL APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET BELOW GROUND LEVEL. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB OUT OF THE CANAL. HE LOST ALL POWER AS HE CLEARED THE CANAL EDGE AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM ON LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE BLOWER/SUPERCHARGER SEAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky H-19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1991 | Sikorsky H-19/S55 | Richvale, California, United States | Avag, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1982 | Sikorsky H-19 | Lake Lady, Florida, United States | David Bortscheller | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Sikorsky H-19 | Gerber, California, United States | Avag, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | Blosberg, John K. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172P | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Schweizer G164 | Gwinner, North Dakota, United States | Hoistad Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna T188C | Walhalla, North Dakota, United States | Hardy Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |