Sikorsky S-76A N2620
14 June 1992 · Morgan City, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 1992 at about 12:00 local time, a Sikorsky S-76A registered N2620, operated by Mobil Oil Explor Prod SE Inc, was involved in an accident near Morgan City, Louisiana, United States. 3 people were 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 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morgan City, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mobil Heliport (5LA2)
- Coordinates
- 29.9698, -92.1197
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S-76A
- Registration
- N2620
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mobil Oil Explor Prod SE Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Ship Shoal 72
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA155
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE SECOND PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE SECOND PILOT WAS FLYING THE HELICOPTER TO AN OFF SHORE OIL PLATFORM WHEN THE OIL COOLER DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED ON THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR THE FAILURE AND INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY RUN ON LANDING AT THEIR DEPARTURE LOCATION. THE SECOND PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AS HE TAXIED ONTO A HELIPAD WHEN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT THE EDGE RESULTING IN ITS COLLAPSE. THE TAILROTOR AND VERTICAL FIN STRUCK A TREE AND A FENCE BEFORE THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD ONTO THE HELIPAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky S-76A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1992 | Sikorsky S-76A | Graefenburg, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1993 | Sikorsky S-76A | Cullman, Alabama, United States | Southern Company Services, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1994 | Sikorsky S-76A | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Feb 1989 | Sikorsky S-76A | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | E.i. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Sikorsky S-76A | Manhattan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1988 | Sikorsky S-76A | Moundsville, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Roanoke, Louisiana, United States | Lewis Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Riceland Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Schweizer G-164D | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Lyon Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1992 | Cessna 182Q | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | MGM Aircraft, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Central Farmer's Coop | No injuries | - |