Sikorsky S58 / Accidents

27-Nov-22 HL…. Sikorsky S58T Yangyang, Korea (5F)

27-Nov-22 HL…. Sikorsky S58T Yangyang, Korea (5F)

27-Nov-2022

Five people lost their lives when a helicopter crashed into a heavily wooded area during a fire reconnaissance flight. Those killed included the 71-year-old pilot and a 54-year-old mechanic, who were initially believed to be the only two people on board.  Rescue workers later found three more bodies – one of a person in their 20s... Read more

10-Nov-19 N827MW Sikorsky S58 Lebanon, US-Indiana

10-Nov-19 N827MW Sikorsky S58 Lebanon, US-Indiana

10-Nov-2019

Working in a confined area with building on one side and wires on the other. Blades struck parked truck. Tail structure separated from boom... Read more

01-Aug-12 N126GW Sikorsky S58 Middletown, US-Delaware

01-Aug-12 N126GW Sikorsky S58 Middletown, US-Delaware

1-Aug-2012

Emergency landing after experiencing tail vibrations... Read more

24-Jun-12 N9043N Sikorsky S58 Brewster, US-Washington

24-Jun-12 N9043N Sikorsky S58 Brewster, US-Washington

24-Jun-2012

Caught fire during pre-flight run-up... Read more

06-Jun-12 OB-1840P Sikorsky S58T Peru (14F)

06-Jun-12 OB-1840P Sikorsky S58T Peru (14F)

6-Jun-2012

Crashed in mountainous area, killing all 14 on board.  Took 48 hours approx to find wreckage, partly due to poor weather conditions and overnight temperatures down to -15C.  The helicopter was itself built in 1963 and first delivered to the German Army.  Passenger manifest now released : From South Korea:  Thois Young Hwan, Kin Today... Read more

14-May-12 N903CH Sikorsky S58T Forestsville, US-Pennsylvania

14-May-12 N903CH Sikorsky S58T Forestsville, US-Pennsylvania

14-May-2012

Precautionary landing due to low visibility... Read more

25-Jul-11 N3880J Sikorsky UH-34D Wilton, US-Iowa (1F)

25-Jul-11 N3880J Sikorsky UH-34D Wilton, US-Iowa (1F)

25-Jul-2011

Agricultural ops, crashed into field, killing 54-year-old Hubert Dane Harris Jr., of Little Rock, AK.... Read more

13-Mar-11 N33602 Sikorsky S58ET Los Angeles, US-California

13-Mar-11 N33602 Sikorsky S58ET Los Angeles, US-California

13-Mar-2011

Involved in lifting task putting aircon unit on roof.  Helicopter crashed, colliding with building and causing building to catch fire.... Read more

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