Summary
On July 22, 1991, a Sikorsky SK-58 (N58WH) was involved in an incident near Daggett, CA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CONNECTING ROD CAUSING A REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER TO THE POINT WHERE LEVEL FLIGHT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SELECT THE BEST LANDING SITE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA320. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N58WH.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CONNECTING ROD CAUSING A REDUCTION OF ENGINE POWER TO THE POINT WHERE LEVEL FLIGHT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH RESTRICTED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO SELECT THE BEST LANDING SITE.
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# LAX91LA320