Summary
On June 20, 1991, a Sikorsky 58H (N4582B) was involved in an incident near Corsicana, TX. All 6 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO. FACTORS WERE THE HELICOPTER'S POSITION OVER WATER, THE TAILWIND, AND THE INADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA105. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4582B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE MAGNETO. FACTORS WERE THE HELICOPTER'S POSITION OVER WATER, THE TAILWIND, AND THE INADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91LA105