Continental Copters MK5A N62108
24 July 1997 · Sylacauga, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1997 at about 18:30 local time, a Continental Copters MK5A registered N62108 was involved in an accident near Sylacauga, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sylacauga, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.1698, -86.2600
- Aircraft
- Continental Copters MK5A
- Registration
- N62108
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA212
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in the helicopter descending and colliding with trees.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that immediately after takeoff he lost main rotor rpm, but that the engine did not quit or lose power. The helicopter descended, collided with trees, and came to rest. Post crash examination of the helicopter showed no evidence to indicate mechanical failure or malfunction of the engine, structure, or systems.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Continental Copters MK5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1991 | Continental Copters MK5A | Franklin, Georgia, United States | Gulf Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1990 | Continental Copters MK5A | Cranesville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1997 | Cessna 185D | Wetumpka, Alabama, United States | Richard Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1997 | Cessna 182P | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Edward R. March JR. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Sloan RV-6 | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Cessna 182Q | Butler, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1997 | John T Simpson CHALLENGER II | Rainbow City, Alabama, United States | Bruce Diener | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1997 | Cessna T210L | Meridianville, Alabama, United States | Starflight Simmons Aviation | Fatal | 3 |