Sikorsky SK-76A N164AG
10 July 2001 · New Iberia, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 July 2001 at about 22:45 local time, a Sikorsky SK-76A registered N164AG was involved in an accident near New Iberia, Louisiana, 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 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Air Logistics Sabine Heliport (95XS)
- Coordinates
- 29.7144, -93.9119
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky SK-76A
- Registration
- N164AG
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Intracoastal → Sabine Pass
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW01LA176
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on a cross country positioning flight, the pilot noticed that the in-flight ride was a "little rougher" than most S-76 model helicopters that he had flown. He decided to initiate an auto rotation RPM check. After disengaging the autopilot, he lowered the collective and retarded the throttles to idle. Subsequently, the nose "pitched up and snapped to the left to a vertical descent." After the pilot advanced the throttles, the aircraft began to shake "violently." Subsequently, he recovered "full control." After landing, a post flight inspection revealed damage to the main rotor blades and hub. Further inspection of the hub and blades revealed that all 4 blades had cracks about 1 foot outboard of the blade root seals. All 4 spindle assemblies and flap restrainers were also damaged. No impact damage was observed on the hub or blades.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky SK-76A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2001 | Sikorsky SK-76A | Ec 270, United States | - | Fatal | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2001 | Donald A Chiasson FP-404 | Port Allen, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Grumman G164B | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bell 206L-3 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Joe Underwood LAZER Z | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172S | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Air Tractor AT-802A | Benton, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |