N767SA

Substantial
Serious

SIKORSKY S-76A S/N: 760062

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, February 22, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA088
Location
WASHINGTON, PA
Event ID
20001213X27791
Coordinates
40.169338, -80.240066
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO KNOWN WEATHER, THE ADVERSE WEATHER, AND TREES AT THE ACCIDENT SIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N767SA
Make
SIKORSKY
Serial Number
760062
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
S-76A S76
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89FA088