SIKORSKY S-58B near Brewster, WA — 2012-06-24
Final reportWPR12LA292
- Date
- 2012-06-24
- Location
- Brewster, WA, USA
- Airport
- S97
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY S-58B
- Registration
- N9043N
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
An in-flight fire during hover for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage that subsequently consumed the structure.
NTSB narrative
As the helicopter lifted into a hover, the manifold pressure gauge indicated a significant increase and the pilot smelled smoke. The pilot set the helicopter back onto the ramp and observed smoke rolling up the side of the fuselage. He egressed the helicopter rapidly and noticed fire around the engine compartment. The magnesium-constructed airframe was subsequently consumed by fire; the origin of the fire could not be determined.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document