Summary
On December 01, 1993, a Sikorsky H34-G (N8503J) was involved in an accident near Walterboro, SC. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The seizure of the aircraft throttle to engine linkage for unknown reasons.
On December 1, 1993, at about 1525 eastern standard time, a Sikorsky H34-G, N8503J, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain near Walterboro, South Carolina. The commercial pilot received minor injuries in the accident. The helicopter was being operated under 14 CFR Part 133 by Helicopter Lumberjacks of Paragold, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local, logging operation.
The pilot stated that while at a hover during logging operations, the throttle stuck at a partial power setting, and he was forced to execute an emergency landing in the trees.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL94LA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8503J.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The seizure of the aircraft throttle to engine linkage for unknown reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 1, 1993, at about 1525 eastern standard time, a Sikorsky H34-G, N8503J, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain near Walterboro, South Carolina. The commercial pilot received minor injuries in the accident. The helicopter was being operated under 14 CFR Part 133 by Helicopter Lumberjacks of Paragold, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local, logging operation.
The pilot stated that while at a hover during logging operations, the throttle stuck at a partial power setting, and he was forced to execute an emergency landing in the trees. The aircraft was substantially damaged during the emergency landing.
Inspection of the throttle linkage to the engine following the accident did not reveal any malfunction of the linkage or throttle.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL94LA025